Backyard Giants

By Susan Warren,

Book cover of Backyard Giants: The Passionate, Heartbreaking, and Glorious Quest to Grow the Biggest Pumpkin Ever

Book description

In the tradition of Word Freak and Confederates in the Attic, a charming, witty account of a season in mad pursuit of the world's largest pumpkin.

Every year, the race to grow the biggest pumpkin in the world draws a rowdy crowd of obsessive gardeners to county fairs and weigh-offs…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Backyard Giants as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I really enjoyed reading this book, which chronicles the journey of a champion giant pumpkin grower through a full season. The book shows the challenges faced by the grower in his quest for the world record, including battles with weather, pests, and other threats to the growth of the giant pumpkin.

It's an incredible story that provides a complete insight into the wacky and competitive world of giant pumpkin growing and is very entertaining to read.

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