Something strange is growing in Mr. Barleycorn’s field — something green, alive, and not quite human. When he brings the baby indoors, the house begins to change: vines twist through cupboards, melons roll across the floor, and apples bloom from unlikely places. Mrs. Barleycorn wants it gone. But as nature overflows their home, something unexpected begins to blossom — a sense of wonder that spreads beyond their walls, and into the heart of the whole town.
