THE WISH TREE
words by Kyo Maclear, pictures by Chris Turnham
What it's all about
Charles' brother and sister say there's no such thing as a wish tree. But he sets out to find one anyway with his loyal friend (and sled), Boggan. Along the way, Charles comes to the aid of a series of woodland creatures — and when night falls and Charles grows too tired to go on, the animals in the forest come together to help Charles fulfill his quest.
Kyo Maclear has created a lovely, lyrical wintry tale, with magical illustrations from Chris Turnham.
My favorite lines…
"La-di-da-di-da-di-daaaa," sang Charles.
"Whishhhhh," sang Boggan.
They had the whole day ahead of them.
The whole day to find a wish tree.
"Whishhhhh," sang Boggan.
They had the whole day ahead of them.
The whole day to find a wish tree.
My favorite illustration…
It's an exciting adventure about a young boy setting out in search of a magical tree — and it ends with a delicious midnight feast!
It offers a lovely lesson about kindness, generosity, and community, one worth sharing now more than ever.
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