Me and Marvin Gardens
Amy Sarig King
Obe discovers a previously unknown animal species that eats plastic. Protecting the creature requires a decision that will change his life. He must also keep it safe from neighborhood bullies and from a housing development advancing onto his family’s century-old farm. The story places an unusual animal beside pressures on a long-held home, with Obe facing what it will take to protect both the species and its surroundings.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
