{"product_id":"big-tree-9781338180633","title":"Big Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Hugo Cabret\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eBig Tree\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- STEVEN SPIELBERG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brian Selznick is a singular talent. \u003ci\u003eBig Tree\u003c\/i\u003e grips you from start to finish and resonates emotionally long after you have finished reading.\" -- CHRIS MELEDANDRI, founder, Illumination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A labor of love--no, of passion--for the world and all the life it supports, Brian Selznick's \u003ci\u003eBig Tree\u003c\/i\u003e spreads its storytelling canopy to cover all of us. We're implicated, we're honored. We're family.\" -- Gregory Maguire, author of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Inspirational, important, and beautiful. A fable for our times.\" -- Alan Gratz, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGround Zero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Hello, stars. I thought I heard you calling me.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mysterious voice has been speaking to Louise in her dreams. She and her brother Merwin are Sycamore seeds, who hope to one day set down roots and become big trees. But when a fire forces them to leave their mama tree prematurely, they find themselves catapulted into the unknown, far from home. Alone and unprepared, they must use their wits and imagination to navigate a dangerous world--filled with dinosaurs, meteors, and volcanoes!--and the fear of never finding a safe place to grow up. As the mysterious voice gets louder, Louise comes to realize their mission in life may be much bigger than either of them ever could have imagined!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrimming with humor, wonder, mystery, and a profound sense of hope, \u003ci\u003eBig Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a trailblazing adventure, illustrated with nearly 300 pages of breathtaking pictures. It is Selznick's most imaginative and far-reaching work to date and a singular reading experience for the whole family!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338180633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brian Selznick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729537339573,"sku":"9781338180633","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f5f66d84-e816-4cb5-a19d-f04673fac0f7.jpg?v=1675803329","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/big-tree-9781338180633","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}