The Wish Tree

Description

A truly touching and magic tale from an accomplished children's book author and an exciting debut illustrator. When Charles's brother and sister tell him there's no such thing as a wish tree, he and his trusty toboggan know better, and they set out to find one. What they discover is that all you need to find a wish tree is a wish and some friends.

Kyo Maclear is a novelist, essayist and children's author. Her first children's book, Spork, was shortlisted for multiple awards and won le Prix Jeunesse des Libraires du Quebec. She lives in Toronto. Chris Turnham is an up-and-coming illustrator that is well- known for his architectural illustrations. This is his first picture book, and he also has two upcoming books with us that he is both writing and illustrating, 51 Reasons to Love the Rain and Mysterious Island.

"Exudes quiet magic and wonder."-School Library Journal "Hums with understated everyday magic."-Publishers Weekly "Sweet" - Kirkus Reviews "This sweet, magical story, with no decorations or specific mention of Christmas, would be a great choice for any winter celebration."-Booklist "A warm and engaging magical tale of friendship and the intrinsic beauty of nature."-School Library Connection "Deftly pulls in the reader with spare, precise language and palette that evokes both winter and warmth."--Austin American-Statesman "This ingeniously nondenominational tale brings a lovely serene pace to classic holiday themes like giving to others and gathering with dear ones."--The New York Times