Marty’s grandad gifts him with a very special seed that spells adventure in Lewis’ heart-warming, rip-roaring story about big dreams, hope and the power of imagination.
Seed is a funny, big-hearted story by award-winner Caryl Lewis about the power of hope and imagination when you believe in the impossible. Perfect for readers of 8-12. Illustrated in black and white throughout by George Ermos.
Marty doesn't have much. Unlike his mum, who has billions of things: newspapers, holey shoes, rusty lawnmowers, broken picture frames - she keeps EVERYTHING! It's hard to leave the house. Marty does his best to look after her and wonders if anything will ever change.
But on Marty's birthday, Grandad, with a glint in his eye, gifts Marty a very special seed. Grandad hasn't been this excited since he invented the bum scratcher 2000 or thought he'd brewed wonder fuel from rhubarb leaves! The seed grows bigger and bigger, and launches Grandad, Marty and his best friend Gracie on an impossible, wondrous plan fuelled by love, hopes and dreams.
Perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Jenny Pearson and Lisa Thompson.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529077667
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 196 g
Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 19 mm
Some books are about magic. Some books ARE magic. Seed will cast a spell on you. A story about the way caring for each other creates real magic. - Frank Cottrell-Boyce
A near-perfect blend of witty humour, rollicking adventure, compelling characters and troubled families — all underpinned with an inspiring lesson about following your dreams. - Daily Mail
Wonderfully uplifting and hopeful - Katherine Woodfine, bestselling author of The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow
Pure joy. A heartswellingly gorgeous read about the power of hope, dreams, love and friendship. With shades of James and the Giant Peach, but entirely its own original tale, Seed is an absolute gem. - Liz Hyder, bestselling award-winning author of Bearmouth
A real page-turner and so charming with vital messages about being kind - @familybookworms
Big hearted, funny and wise, Seed by Caryl Lewis is a delightful, madcap adventure for children aged eight to 12. - Western Mail
A funny and tender story that deals with the power of imagination and the importance of believing anything is possible. - Golwg Magazine
Marty’s grandad gifts him with a very special seed that spells adventure in Lewis’ heart-warming, rip-roaring story about big dreams, hope and the power of imagination. - Waterstones Best Children's Books 2022
I loved this… the wonderfully crazy and ridiculous main story is worked around with messages about hope, ambitions, self-fulfilment and love. - The Green Parent
I'm a little late to the party on this one, but how glad am I to have finally read this wonder of a book by Caryl Lewis! 'Seed' is one of those books that simply bursts with hope, love and characters... More
A really lovely middle-grade read! I loved the way this book deals with some hard topics, particularly Marty's mum's hoarding and her mental health, and how it all affects him. And his new friend... More
Laugh-out-loud and heartwarming
Really funny, great characters (Grandad with his madcap schemes was a favourite!), uplifting story of hope, believing in yourself and the power of imagination. Really touching too! My...
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