Big Tree
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$326
Chapter Book · 1946

Big Tree

By Mary Buff, Conrad Buff

A 5,000-year-old tree reveals its ancient secrets.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 64 ratings
79 pages· 14,195 words
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Bookroo's summary

Journey through time with a 5,000-year-old Sequoia as it recounts its life story. From ancient whispers to modern echoes, what secrets does this majestic giant hold? Discover the tales of survival, change, and the enduring spirit of nature through the eyes of Wa-No-Na, the tree that has witnessed millennia. What mysteries lie within its rings?

Awards

Newbery Honor (1947)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
79
Words
14,195
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~888L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~U
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
19006
Publication
Published
September 20, 1946
Publisher
Viking Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780670164257

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