Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart

by Carol Wall

Book Overview

A unique friendship blooms in a backyard garden in this heartwarming and inspiring memoir of human connection, joy, and resilience.

Carol Wall is at a turning point in her life when she meets Giles Owita, the Kenyan man who tends her neighbor's garden. Looking into her own neglected yard, she realizes she could more than use his help. But as Giles transforms Carol's property into a lush garden, Carol begins to form a deep,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425273830
• ISBN13: 9780425273838
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher