About This Book
Two young siblings who lack store-bought toys fashion a soldier from a corn cob and a doll from flowers; the handmade figures come to life and communicate in the quiet language of plants. The narrative traces the children's backyard play as imagination blossoms into real adventures: the determined corn-soldier and the gentle flower-doll help the siblings contend with absence and longing, journey beyond the garden, and meet other animate vegetables and fruits. The tale blends whimsical fantasy with themes of creativity, companionship, and the consolations of make-believe.
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