Growing Home

An instant New York Times bestseller!

Welcome to Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, where houseplants chat, a spider types poetry, and one very grumpy goldfish is about to discover that magic is real—and utterly inconvenient.

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry comes this enchanting middle grade adventure that proves family isn’t always what you expect. Ivy the houseplant and Toasty the goldfish have never exactly been friends. After all, Toasty swims in a place of honor—a mysterious antique octagonal fish tank—and deserves to be the most beloved. But when Arthur the philosophical spider arrives in an old typewriter, and sweet Ollie the school plant joins the household, everything changes.

A splash of magical tank water grants the unlikely crew extraordinary powers just in time. Because that special fish tank? It was crafted by an inventor who gave it abilities that could change everything. And a mysterious man in purple shoes wants it desperately enough to threaten the Tupper family.

Can a bickering band of houseplants, one brilliant spider, and a perpetually annoyed goldfish set aside their differences to become the heroes their family needs?

School Library Journal calls it “a meditative, charming delight” in a starred review, and readers will discover why this warmhearted tale—brought to life with illustrations from the award-winning Fan brothers—celebrates friendship, courage, and the magic hiding in the most ordinary places.

Perfect for young readers who love whimsical adventures with heart.

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