Wishtree

by Katherine Applegate

An old red oak tree tells how he and his crow friend, Bongo, help their human neighbors get along after a threat against an immigrant family is carved into the tree's trunk.

• ISBN13: 9781250043221
• Publish Date: 26 September 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Feiwel & Friends
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 224
• Language: English

Reviews

I absolutely adored this book! Wishtree is a heartwarming story with so much meaning behind it. Written in first person narrative by Red, an oak tree, we learn of a Muslim child, Samar, who’s family recently moved to the old neighborhood.

Red is also known as a Wishtree, whom Samar soon wishes upon. When tensions rise in the community and Samar’s loneliness grows, Red decides to do something that trees are forbidden to do while Red’s own set of problems loom ahead.

I loved the witty dialogue and cozy feel of it all, like listening to a wise old friend on a sunny breezy day. It gave me all the feel-goods reading this book!

I absolutely recommend this book for all middle grade readers and adults alike! Written by Applegate, author of “The One and Only Ivan”, Wishtree will soon be a timeless treasure that every family will love!

[lovelybookshelf]

A sweet story about loving your neighbor and taking action in the face of injustice. Red is our narrator, a 216-year-old raggy tree; the community ties wishes to Red's branches once a year. Interesting nature facts/vocabulary are casually woven into this beautiful narrative. I would have liked this to be a tad longer so the friendship between Stephen and Samar could have been fleshed out more, but I otherwise really enjoyed this gentle tale.

[mrs_mander_reads]

Another piece of perfection from Applegate. This would make an amazing read aloud.