
Planting a birthday tree has enduring effects in this poignant tale of a roving boy's link to nature -- and the roots of his family's love. When baby Jack arrives, his father and mother plant an apple seedling to honor his birth. As Jack grows taller, so does the tree. When Jack...

Lyrical prose by Newbery Medalist Fleischman (Joyful Noises: Poems for Two Voices) and magical illustrations by Root tell the story of a boys powerful connection to his family despite distance and adds new meaning to the old custom of planting a birthday tree. Full color.

