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Leo from The Rummage Crew. Reddish-brown hair and freckles, a straw hat with a blue band, royal-blue tee, tan cargo pants, olive gloves and a wheelchair with rainbow spokes.

The Gardener · Age 8

Leo

Straw hat, garden trowel and a wheelchair with rainbow spokes. Leo finds what others miss.

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Reddish-brown hair and freckles, a straw hat with a blue band, royal-blue tee, tan cargo pants, olive gloves and a wheelchair with rainbow spokes.
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Digging in the garden and the first ride on a fixed wagon
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About Leo

Leo is eight and loves gardens, building and being outdoors. He uses a wheelchair with a rainbow frame and rainbow spokes, and he leads the way in the neighbourhood parade.

In Book 1 Leo is the one whose trowel goes CLINK on cool, heavy iron: the first clue that the old wagon is hiding in the hedge. Later he holds the wheel steady while Koru fixes it.

Leo leads the Reduce books: using less in the first place.

Looking for more picture books with a wheelchair user? See our diverse children's books list.

Leo in The Secret of the Squeaky Wagon

Leo in his rainbow-spoked wheelchair taps the half-hidden wagon with his garden trowel while Penny searches the hedge.
Leo rolled his wheelchair over the grass. CLINK! His garden trowel tapped against cool, heavy iron.

Try it with Leo: grow something from scraps

  1. Save the bottom of a lettuce, celery or green onion.
  2. Stand it in a shallow dish of water on a sunny windowsill.
  3. Change the water every day or two.
  4. Watch new leaves grow in about a week.

Questions about Leo

Who is Leo in The Rummage Crew?

Leo is the gardener of the Rummage Crew, age 8. Straw hat, garden trowel and a wheelchair with rainbow spokes. Leo finds what others miss.

Is there a character who uses a wheelchair in The Rummage Crew?

Yes. Leo uses a wheelchair with a rainbow frame and spokes. He is a full member of the crew: he finds the wagon, helps fix it and leads the parade.

Meet the rest of the crew