I am looking for a book or a collection of short stories I remember from my childhood. It is about a family living on the most fertile farmland in the world. When they threw a kernal of corn on the ground they could watch the stalk grow and have corn on the cob a couple of hours later. The family tried to plant pumpkins, but this was a mistake. The vines grew so fast they dragged the pumpkins along the ground, threw sparks and started a fire. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Can you help me with a title or author? Thanks.
2006-06-26 05:32:36 · 3 answers · asked by Adoptive Father 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Your description reminds me of a series of books by Sid Fleischman. In particular McBroom's Wonderful One Acre Farm, I specifically remember that one of the many things they grew on this "magically" fertile soil was corn. I don't remember pumpkins, but it's been a few years. It is one of many McBroom chapter books.
2006-06-27 07:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
i was just looking for a movie i watched as a child. i found it by going to barnes and noble.com and putting in what i could remember as key words for a search. give that a try...
2006-06-26 12:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by meatball822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt sound familiar to me, but ask at your local library. they may be able to help
2006-06-26 12:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by dixiegirl687 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋