Seed Savers: Treasure

Title: Seed Savers: Treasure

Author: Sandra Smith

Publisher: Flying Books House

ISBN: 9781943345052

Review:

What would you do if you lived in a world where it was illegal to plant seeds and grow your own food?

Clare, Dante and Lily live in a society where the government controls the food found on the grocery store shelves. Its packaged in square boxes supposedly filled with vitamins and nutrients. Backyard gardens were no longer in existence and any plant life in a home was just for looks and didn’t produce any fruits or vegetables. Clare, Dante and Lily don’t know about food producing plants or seeds, but they are learning about seeds and planting with bible verses and hands on from Ana, an older woman from their church. Ana belonged to a secret society that saved, stored and shared their seeds with each other. They called themselves the Seed Savers. Ana taught the children how scientist created biotec plants and how large corporations and the government now played a role in how they get food.

As the children learn about seeds and growing food, they are also aware they could be in big trouble if they were caught saving and planting seeds. The Green Resource Investigation Machine (GRIM) is always watching. And they were being watched. Clare and Dante knew they were in trouble when Lily didn’t show up to church one Sunday. They made a plan to go to the Garden State (Canada) to learn more and left their home and mom behind taking their books and seeds with them. What will the two seed savers find on their journey and will GRIM be waiting?

Author Sandra Smith has created a wonderful trilogy of adventure and faith. This fast-paced read is engaging, and readers will find themselves rooting for the characters. For young readers who love gardening this book is a special treat. Parents and teachers can use this as a tool to get kids thinking about what they eat, how it’s grown and even how they can start planting a garden of their own.