House held up by trees
Built on a treeless yard by a family who cleared away all the sprouting trees on the property, a house is eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate on a lot that is gradually overrun by wild trees, in a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Mass. :
Candlewick Press,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Built on a treeless yard by a family who cleared away all the sprouting trees on the property, a house is eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate on a lot that is gradually overrun by wild trees, in a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 28 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780763651077 0763651079 |
| Author Notes: | Jon Klassen is the creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling I Want My Hat Back , which received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor, and its companions, This Is Not My Hat , which won a Caldecott Medal and a Kate Greenaway Medal, and We Found a Hat , named a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year. He is also the creator of the Your Places and Your Things board book series, as well as the picture books The Rock from the Sky and The Skull . He is the illustrator of How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? , Extra Yarn , Sam and Dave Dig a Hole , and the Shapes Trilogy, all by Mac Barnett. For his contributions to children's literature, Jon Klassen is a member of the Order of Canada and was named the 2026 recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Jon Klassen now lives in Los Angeles. |
