Saturday, September 11, 2021

This Very Tree by Sean Rubin - ADVISABLE

This Very Tree
by Sean Rubin
PICTURE BOOK Henry Holt (MacMillan), 2021. $19. 9781250788504 

BUYING ADVISORY:EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

At the base of the World Trade Center towers, there was a tree - the first to blossom in the spring, and a lovely shade tree for people to rest in, but when the towers were taken down on 9/11 the tree was buried, too. It was found, and in hopes that it was alive, removed from the site and transplanted to a nursery, where it recovered over the years and became a strong vibrant tree again. 

Beautifully illustrated and sensitively written, this story of 9/11 is one I hadn't heard before. A great read to teach about the event. New Yorkers are resilient, just like this tree. 

Lisa Librarian

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