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Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller

This masterful tale of the natural world is as profound as it is beautiful. Breathtaking illustrations complete Selznick’s transcendent story of two tiny seeds and their epic journey through space and time. A modern classic, Big Tree is a must-read for all ages.

The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

“The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of Big Tree.” — STEVEN SPIELBERG

“We need brave, big stories like [Big Tree].” The New York Times Book Review

“Has the power to intrigue...affecting.” —...

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