Wishtree

A neighborhood dispute turns into a major incident when a hurtful message is left on a tree for a ten-year-old girl. The tree, who is the narrator and wisdom figure of the story, watches and hopes for resolution while a clever crow named Bongo and other creatures help with the efforts. An oak tree and a crow help their neighbors embrace their differences in this beautiful, nuanced, New York Times-bestselling middle-grade novel from Newbery Medalist author Katherine Applegate. Red is an oak tree who is many rings old and serves as the neighborhood 'wishtree' where people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with Bongo the crow and other animals, Red watches over the neighborhood and sees everything. When a new family moves in and not everyone is welcoming, Red’s role as a wishtree becomes more crucial than ever. This story, told from an unexpected point of view, is funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, reflecting Katherine Applegate's best writing.