The tree of life : how a Holocaust sapling inspired the world / written by Elisa Boxer ; illustrated by Alianna Rozentsveig.
| Author/creator | Boxer, Elisa author. |
| Other author | Rozentsveig, Alianna, illustrator. |
| Other author | Rocky Pond Books (Imprint), publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | How a Holocaust sapling inspired the world |
| Abstract | "During World War Two, in the concentration camp Terezin, a group of Jewish children and their devoted teacher planted and nurtured a smuggled-in sapling. Over time fewer and fewer children were left to care for the little tree, but those who remained kept lovingly sharing their water with it. When the war finally ended and the prisoners were freed, the sapling had grown into a strong five-foot-tall maple. Nearly eighty years later the tree's 600 descendants around the world are thriving . . . including one that was planted at New York City's Museum of Jewish Heritage in 2021. Students will continue to care for it for generations to come, and the world will remember the brave teacher and children who never gave up nurturing a brighter future" -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Interest age level | Ages 5-9 |
| Interest grade level | Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
| Audience | 690 Lexile |
| Awards note | Sydney Taylor Book Award Picture Books, Silver Medal Award 2025 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Boxer, Elisa. Tree of life New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2024 9780593617144 |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| LCCN | 2023058171 |
| ISBN | 9780593617120 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0593617126 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 940.5318 B69T | ✔ Available | Place Hold |