Gold in the Garden

About the Book

Gold in the Garden opens with a young girl at the funeral of her best friend. Worse than that, Kathy Jordan believes the death is her fault. In spite of being told not to go swimming and risk catching polio, the two had sneaked into the community pool one hot July day. After Susan's death from polio, Kathy is overcome with guilt and cannot face Susan's parents. Her only consolation is gardening with an elderly neighbor who helps Kathy understand how, like compost, good can come from mistakes, and the importance of forgiving oneself.

About the Author

Dorothy Harrison has loved books and reading ever since she was a child. Later, she shared her love of books with her children and with the kindergarteners she taught. Besides three books, she has also authored a re-told Irish folk tale and several articles for adults. Prior to her retirement she was a writer/editor at the National Institutes of Health.