Touching Grass

Beyond a torn fence lies a garden unlike anything thirteen-year-old Manny has ever seen.

The air feels alive. The water seems to remember. The trees stand watch as though they have been waiting for him all along.

In this strange place, Manny finds peace, friendship, and a refuge from pain. Days pass without worry. The people he loves are never far away. For the first time, everything feels safe.

But safety comes with a question.

As the garden grows more crowded and the world beyo...