Follows perceptive, astute Anna as she strives to grow a perfect garden -- only to realize that the garden she grows with her new friend is more than good enough, weeds and all-- As Anna strives to grow a perfect garden, she comes to realize that the garden she grows with her new friend is more than good enough. A prequel to The Year of the Book finds Anna inspired by The Secret Garden to attract birds and find friendship by planting a garden of ivy and purple crocuses. Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 first printing. Introducing young readers to the heartfelt and charming Anna Wang series, this prequel to THE YEAR OF THE BOOK follows perceptive, astute Anna as she strives to grow a perfect garden only to realize that the garden she grows with her new friend is more than good enough, weeds and all.