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Survivor Tree by Marcie Colleen ill. Aaron Becker

September 21, 2021 By achuka Leave a Comment

ACHUKA Book of the Day 21 Sep 2021

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“Becker’s lovely, elongated watercolor and colored-pencil compositions emphasize the vertical stature of the Twin Towers, the “steel straight” trunks of the trees around it, and the erect posture of the Statue of Liberty. The book’s trim size and occasional use of vertical type further reinforce the notion of standing tall. While there have been several books to date about the Survivor Tree, this one is particularly well suited to young audiences and perfectly reflects the book’s dedication: “May peace and hope grow from the darkest of our days.” Horn Book
“Rendered in watercolor and colored pencil, lush illustrations by Caldecott Honoree Becker realistically reflect the city setting and the story’s natural elements while leaving space for images of a varied array of human characters. A sensitive, accessible entry point into a relatively recent tragedy.” Publishers Weekly
“Hazy, delicate watercolor-and–colored pencil artwork powerfully traces the tree’s existence before and after the towers’ collapse; early pages include several snapshotlike insets capturing people enjoying the outdoors through the seasons. Scenes depicting the towers’ ruins are aptly somber yet hopeful, as they show the crushed tree still defiantly alive… A lovely 20th-anniversary tribute to the towers and all who perished—and survived.” KIRKUS

One September day, the perfect blue sky exploded. Dust billowed. Buildings crumbled. And underneath it all, a tree sprouted green leaves in its distress. Pulled from the wreckage, the tree saw many seasons pass as it slowly recovered far away from home. Until one day, forever scarred and forever stronger, it was replanted at the 9/11 Memorial.

This story of the real Survivor Tree uses nature’s cycle of colors to reflect on the hope and healing that come after a tragedy — and assures readers of their own remarkable resilience.

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Filed Under: Blog, BookOfTheDay, Books, Illustrated Tagged With: 9/11, healing, hope, revival, tragedy, Twin Towers

Swan Song by Gill Lewis

February 22, 2021 By achuka Leave a Comment

Times Children’s Book of the Week 13 Feb 2021

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“This moving novel sensitively explores some of the pressures faced by teenagers and their potential impact on mental health.” BookTrst

A profoundly moving novel on the redemptive, healing power of nature from bestseller Gill Lewis.

Dylan is struggling. Since he started high school, everything has become too much to handle. Now he’s been expelled and is forced to move to the tiny village in Wales where his grandad lives. But when Grandad invites Dylan out on his boat to watch the Whooper swans return to their winter feeding ground, things begin to change. Grandad doesn’t judge or question; he just lets Dylan be. Out on the water, with no distractions or pressure, Dylan begins to feel like himself again. But when the swans and their home are threatened, and tragedy strikes at home, can Dylan keep going when it feels like everything is slipping out of control again?

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: boys, feelings, healing, nature, pressure, Wales

Magpie by Eve Ainsworth

February 4, 2021 By achuka Leave a Comment

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It has been a long time since Alice has felt safe. Because of him. Ross. But now she, Mum and her little brother Henry have finally moved far away, where Ross will never find them. It’s a fresh start, Mum says. This time, she is never going back. Slowly Alice starts to build a life for herself, at a new school with new friends. But she can’t escape the feeling she is being watched. That he might be lurking, waiting to ruin everything again. That Mum might be about to break her promise. That, just when Alice is starting to feel safe, everything will be taken away from her. A story about healing, home and new beginnings.

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: depression, drama, healing, home, mental health, safety

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