![]() ![]() For instance, a sky's described as "freckled with stars," a crow’s eyes are "like morning blackberries, dark and dewy," and a night sky displays a "splinter of moon." Applegate, a lovely writer, sprinkles the story with language that's strikingly beautiful but never showy. There's sly humor, and fun friendships involving the tree, talking animals, and humans, mixed in with some meaty scientific information about trees and animals. In Wishtree, she takes on anti-Muslim bigotry, handling the subject with a light touch, so the treatment doesn't feel heavy. Author Katherine Applegate often untangles thorny subjects for young readers, in the past addressing captive animals and homelessness. There's a charming whimsy to this quiet friendship book that touches on bigotry but draws on the deeper wisdom of the stately oak tree that narrates the story of its richly diverse community. ![]()
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