Chapters 4-6 Summary

In chapter four, Granny wakes Tiger early in the morning to pick peas with Granny and Corrina at the Thompson nursery. The money Tiger earns will pay Granny back for the lost baby chicks. Lonnie is an employee at the Thompson nursery. Mr. Thompson meets the Parker family upon their arrival and introduces a new type of camellia he has invented, the Louisiana Lady. Then Granny, Tiger and Corrina begin picking peas. After a few hours, Tiger spots her friend Jesse Thompson watching them. Jesse acts out funny gestures to make Tiger laugh, but Tiger decides that Jesse is spoiled because he does not have to do chores. At lunch, Jesse asks Tiger to sit with him under an oak tree. Jesse mentions that Abby Lynn has a new swimming pool. Tiger has never seen a swimming pool and is excited...