Story: When a mysterious man arrives one day on Orange Street, the children who live on the block try to find out who he is and why he’s there. Little do they know that his story—and the story of a very old orange tree—connects to each of their personal worries in ways they never could have imagined. From impressing friends to dealing with an expanding family to understanding a younger sibling’s illness, the characters’ storylines come together around that orange tree.
Taking place over the course of a day and a half, Joanne Rocklin’s masterful novel deftly builds a story about family, childhood anxieties, and the importance of connection. In the end the fate of the tree (and the kids who care for it) reminds us of the magic of the everyday and of the rich history all around us.
Taking place over the course of a day and a half, Joanne Rocklin’s masterful novel deftly builds a story about family, childhood anxieties, and the importance of connection. In the end the fate of the tree (and the kids who care for it) reminds us of the magic of the everyday and of the rich history all around us.
Story behind the story: A note from author Joanne Rocklin:
"I wanted to write about the magic of the ordinary. So I began with an old orange tree, like the one in my L.A. backyard.
I wanted to write about kids with secrets. I myself was once a kid with secrets.
I wanted to write about pets, birds, insects, rodents. About forgetting, and remembering again.
I wanted to write about the history of a place, how a street is like a book of stories, all different, yet bound together.
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