Where the watermelons grow

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245 pages

English language

Published Jan. 21, 2018 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:
978-0-06-266586-7
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When twelve-year-old Della Kelly finds her mother furiously digging black seeds from a watermelon in the middle of the night and talking to people who aren t there, Della worries that it s happening again that the sickness that put her mama in the hospital four years ago is back. That her mama is going to be hospitalized for months like she was last time. With her daddy struggling to save the farm and her mama in denial about what s happening, it s up to Della to heal her mama for good.

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reviewed Where the watermelons grow by Cindy Baldwin

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Cindy Baldwin pulls you right into this story with gorgeous, lyrical prose and a main character that you like from the very first page. The setting is beautifully drawn, the family dynamic is touching and believable, and small town friendships are rendered true to life. The story will break your heart and fill you with hope - sometimes at the same time.

This is a beautifully written novel that explores a hard and sad topic with heart, grace, and truth.

A must for children and adults alike.

Subjects

  • Mental illness
  • Schizophrenia
  • Families
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Farm life
  • Droughts

Places

  • North Carolina