This Very Tree

A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth

By: Sean Rubin

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Hardcover | 11 May 2021

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Hardcover
48 Pages

Age
4+

Grade
1 - 2

Dimensions(cm)
29.4 x 24.3 x 1.4

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A deeply moving story about community and resilience, from the point-of-view of the Callery pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, from Eisner Award-nominated author-illustrator Sean Rubin.

* "A resonant, beautifully rendered testament to life and renewal." â"Kirkus, starred review

In the 1970s, nestled between the newly completed Twin Towers in New York City, a Callery pear tree was planted. Over the years, the tree provided shade for people looking for a place to rest and a home for birds, along with the first blooms of spring.

On September 11, 2001, everything changed. The treeâs home was destroyed, and it was buried under the rubble. But a month after tragedy struck, a shocking discovery was made at Ground Zero: the tree had survived.

Dubbed the âSurvivor Tree,â it was moved to the Bronx to recover. And in the thoughtful care of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the Callery pear was nursed back to health. Almost a decade later, the Survivor Tree returned home and was planted in the 9/11 Memorial to provide beauty and comfortâ¦and also hope.

This is the story of that treeâ"and of a nation in recovery. Told from the treeâs perspective, This Very Tree is a touching tribute to first responders, the resilience of America, and the restorative power of community.

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