This miniature, gold-stamped, and slipcased edition tells the bittersweet fable of a boy who grows to manhood and the tree that gives him her bounty.
Once there was a tree .
and she loved a little boy.
So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.
This miniature full-cloth, gold-stamped edition is a beautiful gift, suitable for such occasions as graduation.
Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk .
and the tree was happy.
But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.
This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation.
Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of anothers capacity to love in return.
And dont miss Runny Babbit Returns , the new book from Shel Silverstein.
