The Forever Tree
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
A fresh twist on Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree based on a real tree in Wisconsin that became something more, this is a timeless story about loss and renewal at home and in nature.
"This is a true story about a Tree that grew from something more than water and sunshine. It grew from love."
The animals and humans always knew their tree was special. The trunk was the best place to host championship bingo tournaments, and the branches were perfect for swinging in the shade!
But when the tree gets sick, neighbors new and old will have to join forces if they have any chance of saving their treetop home.
A touching tale based on the true story of one special tree, and the community that brought it back to life.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Inspired by a real tree at a Wisconsin summer camp, ad execs turned picture book authors Surratt and Lukas share a story of a tree beloved by animals and people, who come together to save it from being cut down. For years, the tree is sustained by the attention of raccoons, squirrels, and other animals: "They fed the Tree with laughter, singing, and dancing. And... that's how the Tree grew strong and tall and proud." A grandfather notices the tree and hangs a swing on it for his granddaughter; soon more children and families come to "pump their legs and voices up to the sky." Years pass, then "after a Long Hard Winter," the tree does not reawaken and "Grandfather did not return." The tree is declared unsafe, prompting the animals to rally human architects and artists, who transform it into a multilevel tree house. Slater's retro art creates a Golden Books vibe, but the text's attempts to strive for meaning, through quasi-allegorical language and lots of capitalization, keep the meandering story's emotions at arm's length. Ages 3 7.
