 A small boy lives in a concrete city without grass or trees. One day, he and a friend discover a tiny sapling growing behind a wall. He dreams about the tree growing huge and majestic. But the next day, the front page of the newspaper reads “247-Floor Luxury Condo! Construction to start this week.” He and his friend know they have to dig up the sapling and replant it in a safe place to make sure the last tree survives. This powerful environmental message is further conveyed by artwork rendered in charcoal, gravure ink, gouache, pencil, and digitally. mjw |
| Title: The Last Tree Author: Ingrid Chabbert Illustrator: Guridi Publisher: Kids Can Press. Toronto Copyright: 2017 Original Language: French Original Title: Le dernier arbre Original Publisher: Editions Fri Mousse Original Copyright: 2015 ISBN: 978-1-77138-728-6 Hardcover pages: 36 Age range: 4-7 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: French Author’s residence: France Illustrator’s ethnicity: Spanish Illustrator’s residence: Spain Subjects: City life, Environment, Trees |
The Last Tree
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