Pea lives in a flat at Number 7 Evergreen Street. It's a grey building in a grey street, in a grey city. Inside the building, however, it's not grey at all. Pea and her parents have lots of amazing, colourful neighbours.
One day, an army of construction workers turn up on the street and start putting up brand new buildings. When it looks like Number 7 Evergreen Street is going to be demolished, Pea has to think quickly to save her home.
A special book that explores the value of communities and nature. Julia Patton is an author and illustrator of over 45 picture books. She works from a rustic woodshed in the wilds of Northumberland, UK with her husband and two boys. Some of Julia's career highlights include The Very Very Very Long Dog being selected as #9 on the US Kids Indie Next Picks List and making it onto the Barnes & Nobel Character Wall of Fame. When a little girl's home is threatened by developers, she comes up with a green-fingered solution to save it. This picture book explores themes of gentrification, class and urban redevelopment from a child's point of view. Julia Patton is developing a reputation in the US and is known there for the bestselling The Very Very Very Long Dog A story about the importance of nature in an urban environment Julia Patton's collaged illustrations are full of energy and humour.
