A Season Out of Time by Josie Riviera
Love this book because it's about growing things.
Love hearing of the connection with music and other sounds and how the plants talk to one another and they thrive because of it.
1920 New England
Based on a Norwegian folktale East of the Sun, West of the Moon folk story that is also included at the end. This book is about Rosalind and she runs her family's observatory. They are on display for the neighbor children who come once a week to see what's new. She meets Edmund who has a father that knew her grandmother. When Edmund shows up it finally turns to spring for the community and things bloom. She had cured the father when he was young. Rosalind also gives potions to the neighbors to help cure their ailments, some not as important as cancer or heart issues or pregnancy pains.
Like to hear of the winter and how' the town has had it for over 3 years before spring finally comes... very descriptive and detailed.
What a great tale and there is so much inside to learn about. We still do traditional New England Saturday meals. Recipe is about the same but we use Worcestershire sauce rather than vinegar.
Can't wait to read more of this tale in other works by the author.
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