Where the Watermelons Grow

by Cindy Baldwin

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This is a tender, honest story about loving someone through a hard illness. Della Kelly lives on a watermelon farm in Maryville, North Carolina, and when her mama's schizophrenia comes back she hopes the Bee Lady's magic honey can fix it. Along the way Della comes to see that love can mean accepting someone just as they are. It's gentle and moving, and good for starting family talks about mental health.

Age: 9–12
Language: English
Pages: 250
Publisher: HarperCollins (Quill Tree Books)
Reading level: Easy

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