A poignant verse novel exploring family, memory, and the healing power of nature.

After a stroke leaves his grandmother helpless, a grandson returns to her rundown New Zealand farm to prepare it for sale. As he sifts through her belongings, he uncovers family secrets and confronts his own past traumas. The auction's unexpected outcome sends him on a journey of self-discovery, echoing his grandmother's earlier desperate flight.

Root Leaf Flower Fruit is a moving exploration of slow time, the turning seasons, and the enduring bonds of family. For readers who enjoy contemporary literature, verse novels, and stories of personal transformation set against the backdrop of rural life.