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The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. 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 a crow named 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 experience as a wishtree is more important than ever. Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best - writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view. Praise for wishtree: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!A New York Times Notable Book, 2017A National Public Radio Best Book of 2017A Publishers Weekly BestsellerA Washington Post Best Book of 2017A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2017San Francisco Chronicle 2017 Gift GuideLos Angeles Times 2017 Gift GuideAutumn 2017 Kids Indie Next List "Top Pick" TitleWinner, E.B. White Read Aloud Award2018 ALSC/ALA Notable Children's Book "A beautifully written, morally bracing story that will leave its imprint on a reader of any age." The New York Times Book Review "The simplicity of Newbery Medalist Applegate's graceful novel contrasts powerfully with the prejudice it confronts. 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....Reds openhearted voice and generosity of spirit bring perspective gained over centuries of observation. It's a distinctive call for kindness, delivered by an unforgettable narrator."--Publishers Weekly Juvenile Fiction / Animals - Birds / Science & Nature / Social Themes - Friendship Paperback224 pages | 5.66" x 7.77"Ages 8-12 Show more