Wishtree, (Hardcover)

<p><b>From #1 New York Times-bestelling author of <i>Odder </i>and <i>The One and Only Ivan</i></b><b>. </b></p><p><b>"Beautiful in every way one can imagine. Everyone should read this book." --R.J. Palacio, bestselling author of <i>Wonder</i>, <i>White Bird</i>, and <i>Pony</i><br></b><i><br>Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . .</i> </p><p>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. </p><p>You might say Red has seen it all. </p><p>Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever. </p><p>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. </p><p><i>This book has Common Core connections.</i></p>

• Wishtree, (Hardcover)
• Author: Katherine Applegate
• ISBN: 9798855004229
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2017-09-26
• Page Count: 215