Nora T and the Champion Tree

“Gran, how did that enormous tree get here?!”

“It grew, child.”

Nora T knew her grandmother was crazy about the trees here on the farm that had turned out to be state champions, the biggest trees of their kind in Tennessee. It really is exciting, if you think about it! Would Gran nominate the tulip poplar that stood before them?

“No, I won’t,” said Gran.

Nora T’s face fell. “Oh, Gran! You must! It’s huge ...