Wishtree - Katherine Applegate

Wishtree

By Katherine Applegate

  • Release Date: 2017-09-26
  • Genre: Social Issues in Kids Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 156 Ratings

Description

From #1 New York Times-bestelling author of Odder and The One and Only Ivan.

"Beautiful in every way one can imagine. Everyone should read this book." —R.J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and Pony

Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . .


Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood.

You might say Red has seen it all.

Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever.

Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best—writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view.

This book has Common Core connections.

Reviews

  • Was great

    5
    By cahrbjudsr(moiyf
    They just gave me a sample and I loved it but I could not read the whole story or I would have to pay just please put the book for free
  • Not a good fit for me

    1
    By 63953637
    Couldn’t really get past the first few chapters
  • Bofah

    5
    By coc69:)
    I never knew trees had ligma and this really cute book
  • I love this book

    5
    By Avery E. Abbott
    It is the best book
  • Amazing

    5
    By Sayyo99
    This is an amazing read. I am an early childhood education major and had to read this book for a class of mine. It is a fantastic book and great for all ages.
  • I love ❤️ this book😊

    5
    By Pulsh person
    It really cool that it’s from a trees point of view 😃. I just got to say this is an amazingly awesome 😎 book 📖 - Blackpink4_life
  • One of the most touching stories I’ve ever seen

    5
    By Redtunia272
    It changed the definition of what a tree was for me. SUPER touching.

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