"Applegate introduces another quiet, resilient protagonist who - like the caged gorilla in The One and Only Ivan and the working-class boy in Crenshaw - speaks movingly to a noisy, fractious world. It’s a distinctive call for kindness, delivered by an unforgettable narrator."- Publishers Weekly, starred review 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. "The simplicity of Newbery Medalist Applegate’s graceful novel contrasts powerfully with the prejudice it confronts.
"A beautifully written, morally bracing story that will leave its imprint on a reader of any age." The New York Times Book Review Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and Pony " Wishtree is beautiful in every way one can imagine. A National Public Radio Best Book of 2017Ī Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017Īutumn 2017 Kids’ Indie Next List "Top Pick" Title
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