The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico's Beloved Banyan - Couverture rigide

Orenstein-Cardona, Anna

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1506484093 ISBN 13 : 9781506484099

Editeur : Beaming Books, 2022

Synopsis

The true story of a beloved banyan tree and a community that fought to save it in the wake of Hurricane Maria. On the tropical island of Puerto Rico, there was an ancient banyan tree. His enormous twisted trunk rose up beside the San Juan Gate. Long roots hung from his wide-spreading branches and his emerald, leafy crown greeted all who passed by. This beloved tree stood on the shore of the island for over a hundred years--until the fateful time when the biggest hurricane in Puerto Rico's history slammed into the island, devastating communities and uprooting that very tree. This lushly illustrated and evocatively written picture book tells the story of the majestic jagüey blanco, one of the most beloved trees in the city of Old San Juan. Puerto Rican author Anna Orenstein-Cardona weaves an epic tale based on the true story of this bearded watchdog of the island, how the tree was impacted by Hurricane Maria, and how a group of people rallied together to save it. With gorgeous illustrations by Juan Manuel Moreno, this picture book serves as an account of the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria and the strength of the people who continue to rebuild to this day.

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À propos de l?auteur

Anna Orenstein-Cardona was born and raised in Puerto Rico. After attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), she worked for over two decades in finance in the U.S.A. and Europe, before turning to writing for children. Anna is an alumna of Faber Academy and an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Beaming Books
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1506484093
• ISBN 13: 9781506484099
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Moreno Juan Manuel
• Nombre de pages: 40
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible