This book about a child's simple faith is one that children will long remember--and adults will love to share.

When Wanda discovers a thornbush growing in the empty lot at the corner of Fillmore and Hudson, she's quite sure it's a rosebush all ready to bloom. So she clears away the trash, checks on it every day, and brings water from the butcher shop across the street. But no roses appear. Wanda's neighbors and friends are all doubtful, but when she invites them to a tea party in her "rose garden" one day in June, they're in for a big surprise. “This story of one person’s faith against all odds and a caring community is told simply with good humor.” – School Library Journal

“(A) pleasant story, with lively dialog and cheerful illustrations.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Brisson creates a lovable new character whose unwavering optimism transforms a rubbish-ridden vacant lot into a rose garden.” – Publishers Weekly