當喬在陽台種下一顆種子時,他沒想到這個小舉動會帶來改變。他原本住在一座平凡又灰暗的城市裡,喜歡靠想像力讓生活變得有趣。當那顆種子終於發芽、長成樹,他的陽台變得綠意盎然,也悄悄吸引鄰居一同參與。這是一個關於耐心、改變與分享的小故事,也提醒我們,一點點的行動就能讓生活多一點顏色。SHORTLISTED FOR THE KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE 2019 and longlisted for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2019. New into paperback this spring!Joe is a boy just like any other, but Joe loves to imagine. Joe lives in a pretty ordinary tower block, in a rather ordinary city.His world is rather grey. However, he spends his time imagining a wonderful world filled with exotic plants and unusual animals. Once day Joe decides to plant a seed on his balcony, he waits and waits but nothing happens! Joe gives up and goes back to his daily life, but one day when he least expects it he spots that the seed has turned into the most beautiful tree.Joe begins caring for the tree and growing lots of other plants on his balcony and soon everyone in the neighbourhood is getting involved. A charming story about the important of nature, teaching us that if we work hard enough our dr