Wishtree

"Did you know trees can talk? An impressive, more-than-200-year-old oak named Red is the narrator of Katherine Applegate’s Wishtree. For centuries, neighbors have been leaving their wishes on scraps of paper and cloth in Red’s hallows and branches. When Samar and her Muslim family move nearby, they are met with intolerance and hostility. Red is touched by Samar’s simple wish and determined to make it come true, even at the risk of being cut down. This tender story is powerful without being preachy. (For ages 8 to 12)"