Elizabeth Wissner-Gross is the author of multiple books and hundreds of articles connecting young people with exciting educational opportunities that advance their own intellectual passions and ambitions. Her previous titles have included "What Colleges Don't Tell You (and Other Parents Don't Want You to Know)" and "What High Schools Don't Tell You (and Other Parents Don't Want You to Know)." This book tells the true story of the author's uncle. It reveals how elementary school-age children throughout the United States came to the rescue when the nation was struggling with food shortages during World War I. It's a story that promotes collaboration, patriotism, diversity, compassion, a can-do spirit, and children's interests in how food plants grow.
