Far from the bustling town, Fir Tree has a quiet and simple life in the forest. The seasons change but for the evergreen Fir Tree the next day is the same as the last. His home is lush, wild and beautiful, but when his friend, the Robin, shares stories of her travels, he yearns for adventure too. The wish is granted when he is chosen to be the town’s Christmas Tree. But what will happen when the decorations have been removed and the festivities are over… Lyrically told and exquisitely illustrated, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Fir Tree is given new life in an inspired reworking. Delivered with a tidal wave of emotions, The Robin and the Fir Tree is a beautiful, heartbreaking and bittersweet read that is a thought-provoking lesson in being careful of what you wish for. Too often in life we focus on the negatives. We negate to live in the moment, we forget to cherish what we have, we fail to look at life with the glass half full. The Fir Tree learns the hard way with greed, desire and dissatisfaction resulting in the paying of the ultimate price. We would be wise to take note and to not make the same mistakes. The grass, as they say, is not always greener on the other side. With an endearing friendship at its heart, the gentle exploration of life cycles and how one views the world is one to read, to ponder over, and then to probably read again.
Recommended for 6+.
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