Wishtree

An oak tree and a crow help their neighbors embrace their differences in this beautiful, nuanced novel from Newbery Medalist and New York Timesbestselling author Applegate. Illustrations. n nThe New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. n nTrees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . .n nRed 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.n nYou might say Red has seen it all. n nUntil a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever.n nFunny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best--writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view.n nThis book has Common Core connections.n