Virgil, a sixth grader, is the next character to tell part of the Seedfolks story. Virgil starts by explaining that his father “always has a smile on his face and a plan moving in his head.” When Virgil’s father sees the vacant lot being cleared and neighbors starting to plant there, his plan will require Virgil to wake up early―on the very first day of summer vacation!
As if that’s not bad enough, the whole experience with the Gibb Street garden turns out to be pretty embarrassing for Virgil and for his dad.
Read the Novel
Read the chapter titled “Virgil” in Seedfolks before going on to the next page in this lesson.
As you read, see if you can answer these questions for yourself:
| What exactly is the plan that Virgil’s dad has cooked up? |
| What happens when the strictest teacher at Virgil’s old elementary school stops by to chat with Virgil and his dad? |
