Garden Spells
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Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
In a garden surrounded by a tall fence, tucked away behind a small, quiet house in an even smaller town, is an apple tree that is rumored to bear a very special sort of fruitIn this luminous debut novel, Sarah Addison Allen tells the story of that enchanted tree, and the extraordinary people who tend itEven their garden had a reputation, noted for its feisty apple tree that bears prophetic fruit and its tasty flowers filled with extraordinary powersGenerations of Waverleys tended this gardenTheir past was in the soilBut so were their destinies
Claire Waverley, a famous caterer, creates dishes using her mystical plants, which range from nasturtiums that aid in concealing secrets and pansies that make youngsters thoughtful to snapdragons that are meant to deter the attentions of her amorous neighbor. Meanwhile, her old cousin, Evanelle, is known for presenting surprising presents whose functions become uncannily clearThey are the last of t he t he t he t he t
When Sydney returns home with her own small daughter, Claire's calm life is thrown upside down--along with the protective border she has so carefully erected around her heart. Back in the house they grew up in, Sydney takes stock of everything she left behind, while Claire struggles to repair the scars of the past.
This enchanting and poignant tale is sure to cast a spell with its own unique style.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780553384833 |
| ISBN 10 | 055338483X |
| Title | Garden Spells |
| Author | Sarah Addison Allen |
| Series | Waverly Family |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2008-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of SIBA Book Award 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |