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The Giving Tree -
The Giving Tree
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Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy. Shel Silverstein's 1964 tender picture book parable about a self-sacrificing apple tree and a demanding boy has touched millions of readers and even inspired lively scholarly symposiums about its underlying message. Adults can debate the moral... show more
Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy. Shel Silverstein's 1964 tender picture book parable about a self-sacrificing apple tree and a demanding boy has touched millions of readers and even inspired lively scholarly symposiums about its underlying message. Adults can debate the moral of its story, but The Giving Tree continues to give unmitigated pleasure to millions of young readers around the world. A poignant, unforgettable tale for all ages.
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780060256654
Publisher: HarperCollins
Edition language: English
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Ruined by Reading
Ruined by Reading rated it
1.0 The Giving Tree
Can't stand this travesty of a children's book.
The Girl who Reads
The Girl who Reads rated it
4.0 The Giving Tree
One of the books read in childhood days and is still etched in my mind. Particularly, this stanza,“And after a long time the boy came back again."I am sorry, Boy," said the tree, "but I have nothing left to give you-My apples are gone.""My teeth are too weak for apples," said the boy."My branches ar...
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