"Wishtree" isn't just another book—it's an experience wrapped in leaves and bark. If you're looking to escape into a story that intertwines nature, community, and the beauty of acceptance, then this poignant tale by Katherine Applegate is for you. It's a gentle reminder of the importance of empathy, told from an enchanting perspective that will resonate with both young and mature hearts. Red's story is a hug you didn't know you needed.

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• Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee (2020)
• South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Junior Book (2020)
• Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2019)
• California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (2022)
• Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2020)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2017)
• NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Nominee (2018)

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 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.

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