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Flower Block - Cover

Flower Block

Author: Lanisha Butterfield Illustrator: Hoang Giang

A young boy plants sunflower seeds in memory of his father. Overnight, as if by magic, the sunflower climbs through the roofs of neighbouring flats into a hidden rooftop garden. This garden paradise unites the neighbours, bringing a sense of community well-being and pleasure for all.

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  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • Class/socio-economic diversity
  • Single parent
  • South Asian representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Disabled representation
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Middle Eastern representation
  • Muslim representation
  • Black/brown representation