Martin Lemelman has illustrated over thirty children's books and is the author-illustrator of the graphic memoirs Two Cents Plain (Bloomsbury) and Mendel's Daughter: A Memoir (Free Press). He hopes that The Miracle Seed inspires his granddaughters and other young women to ask hard questions about the world and persevere in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Martin lives in Florida, where he is a certified Florida Master Gardener. Visit Martin's website at lemelmanart.com and follow him on Twitter @MartinLemelman.
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"Restores hope in the idea that all things are possible; especially empowering for young women interested in STEM subjects." -- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) "Lemelman's richly detailed and vivid drawings, coupled with his streamlined text that moves from Roman destruction to Dr. Sallon and Solowey sampling dates harvested from a tree they named "Hannah," make for a rewarding read for children ages 8 to 14." -- Hadassah Magazine "A highly recommended book for children, parents and grandparents, who will be entertained and educated by this delightful story of renewal against all odds. It's a very different and refreshing look at Israeli ingenuity, science and connection to the indigenous flora of the homeland." -- The Jerusalem Post "Lemel-man skill-ful-ly weaves togeth-er the unlike-ly sto-ry of the efforts of two female sci-en-tists with the con-tri-bu-tions of arche-ol-o-gists. The result is an account that is so fas-ci-nat-ing that read-ers, adults and chil-dren alike, will be amazed at how much infor-ma-tion they have absorbed." -- Jewish Book Council "Not only children but their adult family members as well will enjoy reading this graphic novel which author Lemelman illustrates beautifully and imaginatively. He is to be congratulated for making learning such fun!" -- San Diego Jewish World "This story is simply told in easy and smooth narration, with artwork that is rich in color and pairs well with the text, adding layers of meaning." -- School Library Journal "Captivating...not only reads like an adventure but also exudes an optimism of the kind that children ages 8-14 deserve." -- The Wall Street Journal