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The Ancestor Tree
description
Saddened by the death of their special friend, the very old man who told them stories and jokes, the village children decide to go against custom and plant a tree for him in the Forest of the Ancestors.
awards • reviews
Carolyn W. Field Award, honor book
"...Hale's (Juan Bobo and the Pig) linocut illustrations, accentuated with earthtoned watercolors, combine primitive-style artwork with stylish design. Imaginative compositions extend the storytelling from verbal to pictorial, while shifting perspectives create swift visual rhythms. A lively book with
a univeral message." (Ages 4–8)
—Publishers Weekly
"...Hale's (Juan Bobo and the Pig) linocut illustrations, accentuated with earthtoned watercolors, combine primitive-style artwork with stylish design. Imaginative compositions extend the storytelling from verbal to pictorial, while shifting perspectives create swift visual rhythms. A lively book with
a univeral message." (Ages 4–8)
—Publishers Weekly
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