The Apple Tree
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Apple Tree

By Sandy Tharp-Thee, Marlena Campbell Hodson (Illustrator)

A young Cherokee boy nurtures an apple seed into a tree, forming a bond that teaches them both about growth, love, and belonging.

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36 pages· 425 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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A Cherokee boy plants an apple seed, envisioning the tree it will become. But the young tree, impatient and doubtful, questions its purpose when no apples appear. Can the boy teach it to trust in time and nature's magic? Discover a tale of growth and belief, told in English and Cherokee.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
425
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about growing upBooks about natureBooks about treesBooks about love and careBooks about Native American culture
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Book details

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Published
October 27, 2015
Edition
Language
Multiple languages
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781937054038

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