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When Jack goes to sea, his parents watch as the tree planted at his birth reflects his fortunes and misfortunes.
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About the Author
Paul Fleischman won the Newbery Medal for JOYFUL NOISE: POEMS FOR TWO VOICES and a Newbery Honor for GRAVEN IMAGES. Among his award-winning picture books are SIDEWALK CIRCUS, THE ANIMAL HEDGE, and WESLANDIA. He lives in Aromas, California.
Barry Root has illustrated many books for children, including THE CAT WHO LIKED POTATO SOUP by Terry Farish. He lives in Quarryville, Pennsylvania.
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Once there was a sailor who fled from the sea . . . begins this poetic story, first published in 1979 with illustrations by Marcia Sewall. Having lost three sons to the ocean, the man and his wife move inland, start a farm, and, after the birth of their fourth son, Jack, plant an apple tree. As the boy grows, so does the tree. Soon his parents notice a strange affinity between the two, and when Jack grows up and leaves home, they are able to divine his health and progress by watching the tree for signs. Precisely worded and fluid in the telling, the story has a timeless quality that is echoed in the expressive watercolor artwork. The illustrations depict landscapes glowing with seasonal colors, characters working and playing, the tree changing with the seasons and, in one dramatic scene, being struck by lightning. Even libraries with copies of the old edition will want to add this satisfying picture book to their collections. Grades K-3. --Carolyn Phelan
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The Birthday Tree
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. When Jack goes to sea, his parents watch as the tree planted at his birth reflects his fortunes and misfortunes. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123568882
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The Birthday Tree
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Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1979
ISBN 10: 0060219157
ISBN 13: 9780060219154
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # rev9435421959
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The Birthday Tree
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Harper & Row, New York, 1979
ISBN 10: 0060219157
ISBN 13: 9780060219154
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Pictures by Marcia Sewall. Fine in a very good dust jacket with some fading on the spine, short tears, and creasing. Warmly Inscribed by the author to author and editor, Charlotte Zolotow: "For Charlotte with love & sweet cider Paul Fleischman 1983." When Jack goes to the sea, his parents watch as the tree planted at his birth reflects his fortunes and misfortunes. From the library of Charlotte Zolotow, editor and publisher at Harper's celebrated children's books department, and acclaimed author of over 65 children's books. She is credited for her contributions to the Children's Liberation Movement which believed the rights and emotional concerns of children be recognized and treated as the equal of adults. Seller Inventory # 599660
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