UID:
kobvindex_ZLB34108279
Edition:
Unabridged
ISBN:
9780525500971
Content:
" 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―,eople write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend 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 experiences as a wishtree are more important than ever. Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, Wishtree is Newbery Medalist and New York Times –,estselling author Katherine Applegate at her very best―,riting from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view."
Content:
Rezension(1): " Katherine Applegate is the author of The One and Only Ivan , winner of the Newbery Medal. Her most recent novel for F&,, Crenshaw, spent over twenty weeks on the New York Times children's bestseller list, and her first middle-grade stand-alone novel, Home of the Brave (also F&,) continues to be included on state reading lists, summer reading lists, and class reading lists. Katherine Applegate lives in Tiburon, California, with her family." Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from July 10, 2017 The simplicity of Newbery Medalist Applegate’s graceful novel contrasts powerfully with the prejudice it confronts. Narration comes from Red, an enormous red oak near an elementary school that also serves as a “wishtree” for the neighborhood—once a year, residents deposit wishes in Red’s branches and hollows. Though trees aren’t supposed to talk to humans, Red cares for them deeply, especially when a lonely girl named Samar and her Muslim family move into the neighborhood and receive a chilly, then hostile, reception: a boy carves “Leave” into Red’s trunk, and the family endures taunts and other abuses. “I love people dearly,” Red muses. “And yet. Two hundred and sixteen rings, and I still haven’t figured them out.” Applegate creates strong parallel between these threats and those that Red faces, as neighborhood matriarch Francesca contemplates cutting the tree down. As tension escalates in both the natural and human realms, Red’s openhearted voice and generosity of spirit bring perspective gained over centuries of observation. It’s a distinctive call for kindness, delivered by an unforgettable narrator. Art not seen by PW . Ages 8–12. Author’s agent: Elena Giovinazzo, Pippin Properties. Illustrator’s agent: Justin Rucker, Shannon Associates. " Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://www.audiofilemagazine.com target=_blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/audiofile_logo.jpg alt=AudioFile Magazine border=0 /〉〈/a〉:It's easy to suspend disbelief with Nancy Linari's animated reading of this story. She quickly engages listeners with the authoritative viewpoint of Red, an oak tree who knows the habits of the many animals she shelters. Linari is equally successful in voicing the tenderness Red has for the humans who hang wishes from her branches. Linari marks Red's concern when Muslims move into the neighborhood and someone carves Leave into her bark. She responds to human actions with acerbic puzzlement: Two hundred and sixteen rings, and I still haven't figured them out. Conveying the author's wit and humor, Linari keeps the story from being heavy-handed. Especially memorable are her vivid portrayals of minor characters, especially Bongo, a sarcastic crow who is Red's best friend. This is a fabulous family listen! S.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award � AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine"
Note:
Auszeichnungen: Association for Library Service to Children:Notable Children's Books
Language:
English
URL:
https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/3116715-Wishtree.mp3
URL:
https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=5a080977-5757-4b90-8740-deda0b0c4621&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
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http://voebb.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=5A080977-5757-4B90-8740-DEDA0B0C4621
Author information:
Applegate, Katherine
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