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The Shade Tree

Suzy Lee

$18.95
SKU:
9781778400186
UPC:
9781778400186
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Published by:
Greystone Kids
Illustrated by:
Suzy Lee
Translated by:
Helen Mixter
Pub date:
08/22/2023
Binding type:
Hardcover
Pages:
32
ISBN:
9781778400186
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From Hans Christian Andersen award winner Suzy Lee comes an inventive retelling of a Korean folk tale about a young traveler who outwits a rich, selfish man to ensure that villagers will always be able to rest in the shade of a magnificent tree.

"A gorgeous fable celebrating generosity and wit."--Kirkus, STARRED review

Villagers like to come to rest and cool down in the shade of a huge, old tree. But when a young traveler decides to join them one day, a rich man on whose land the tree stands demands they leave because he owns the tree and therefore its shade. Thinking fast, the traveler strikes a deal: one that will enable him to outsmart the rich man--and ensure that the villagers will always have access to the shade tree's shade, wherever it may fall.

With simple, elegant illustrations, The Shade Tree is a striking story about one person's quest to combat greed for the greater good.


An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids