The Tree

The Tree
ISBN-10
0823419045
ISBN-13
9780823419043
Series
The Tree
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2008
Author
Karen Gray Ruelle

Description

Recounts the life of an elm tree in New York's Madison Square Park, from the time it falls to the ground as a seed, through its growth while momentous events occur to humans and their city, to its maturity as the oldest tree in the park, spreading its canopy for all to enjoy.

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