Motherless Olivia and Nellie go to live with their elderly Great-Aunt Minty, who knows little about children, but a lot about her overgrown garden. Then one day, Olivia finds an old teacup in a
flowerbed—and later, an old story about eight children transformed into flowers. Only the person who finds their teacups can bring them back. Now the two sisters know what they must do.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“In this short tale, Lisle has created a warmly satisfying story of lost things—and people—waiting to be found.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“Humorous, poignant, and magical, this story has a fantastical, creative story-within-a-story, characters of depth and appeal, and an irresistible mystery resulting in personal transformation.” —Booklist (starred review)
“A tale that seamlessly weaves the longings of two motherless children with the possibilities of the imagination.” —Kirkus Reviews
Janet Taylor Lisle is the author of several acclaimed novels for young readers, including The Art of Keeping Cool, winner of the Scott O’Dell Award, and these five School Library
Journal Best Books of the Year: Sirens and Spies, The Lampfish of Twill Forest, A Message from the Match Girl, The Lost Flower Children, and Afternoon of the
Elves, a Newbery Honor Book. She lives with her family on the coast of Rhode Island.
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