Christopher's Adventures in Evergreen: The Story of a Boy and a Tree That Has Come to Life - Wendy Altshuler - Bog

From Award Winning Author Wendy Altshuler comes Book I in the Evergreen Series. When Christopher became lost in a wood one day, he would never have dreamed that he would meet a walking, talking, awakened tree. Where did the tree come from? What was he doing wandering in the wood? Lost deep in the forest after straying from a family picnic, a boy from post-World War II England befriends an awakened tree from another dimension, and together they must unearth ancient truths to end the war of the trees. From a review of the series: "A fantasy novel meant for young adults but appealing to readers and fantasy fans of all ages, following the adventures of a young boy, his close friend, and the bond he shares with a tree come to life. An emotionally moving, uplifting, and wholesome fable...highly recommended is the first novel in the Evergreen series, [Christopher's] Adventures In Evergreen. " -Midwest Book Review "From my perspective as a veteran elementary school teacher, I predict that kids will like the wacky conversations and situations in this book. Try this book on a fourth or fifth-grader with a sense of humor and a good vocabulary." -Jean Marchand, Rambles.net