Seedfolks [Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Paul Fleischman (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 Up-Paul Fleischman creates a heartwarming story by weaving together a series of short vignettes about a vacant lot turned community garden. Set in a rundown section of Cleveland, Ohio, Fleischman's Seedfolks (HarperCollins, 1997) are a broad cross-section of ages, ethnic origins, and occupations. What unites all of these characters is the way they are changed by the simple act of growing vegetables or flowers. From the Vietnamese girl seeking a connection with the father who died before she was born. to the elderly wheelchair bound man who reconnects with the world, each character is unique. This audiobook capitalizes on the diversity of the characters by using a large cast of narrators drawn from around the world. Though listeners may find some narrators difficult to understand, the richness of the variety of voices adds authenticity to the recording. Cassettes include chapter listings, and the sound quality is good. Seedfolks is a nice addition to audio collections where Fleischman's work is popular, and worthy of inclusion in libraries serving ethnically diverse communities.
Barbara Wysocki, Cora J. Belden Library. Rocky Hill, CT
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Audio Bookshelf; Unabridged edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883332893
• ISBN-13: 978-1883332891
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,648,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Heartwarming, Optimistic Book, April 3, 2004

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Louis Stefano (Chantilly, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seedfolks (Audio Cassette)

I loved Seed Folks. I finished the book in one afternoon, but thought about it for days after. In the year since I've read the book I've purchased 14 copies for friends who I thought would appreciate its message of community and optimism. In these times when we always check to make sure our doors are locked before going to bed at night, Seed Folks offers a message of hope. The characters are believable and the story is engaging - the kind of story one would wish to make a reality.

Fleischman writes the book from the perspective of 11 characters, each the voice of his or her own chapter. It was an interesting way to present the story and served to give readers any number of connections to the text.

I am a 6th grade teacher. I developed a lesson from the book and read it to my students using the voices of fellow teachers to speak for characters in the book. I will continue to give Seed Folks as gifts to friends, as well as teach that lesson to every one of my classes. Seed Folks is a book I wish I had written myself. My hat is off to Paul Fleischman.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars seed folk, June 20, 2003

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Samanthe (Austin,TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seedfolks (Audio Cassette)

it was boring cause it all was just what the people in the building were doing and thinking at one time.