When Lydia Grace's father loses his job, she travels from her home in the countryAuthor/Illustrator: Sarah Stewart
Format: Paperback
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997

When Lydia Grace's father loses his job, she travels from her home in the country to stay with Uncle Jim in the dreary, grey city. Uncle Jim never smiles. Lydia Grace helps her uncle in his bakery, but it is her passion for plants that brings smiles to the faces of the customers. In her letters home, she reveals a plan to make Uncle Jim smile. Winsome illustrations and a most loveable heroine make this a book to be treasured.