The sheep and the rowan tree
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A discontented rowan tree learns to appreciate its position more after being visited by a well-traveled bird, who tells it how unsuitable it would be to live anywhere else.
Read Time: ~1.2 hr
Give me five
by Charlene H. Klima (2000)
About this book
Twelve-year-old Jordy and his brothers decide to reclaim Lake Apopka, a dying body of water near their Florida home, becoming involved in cleanup, replanting, and other environmental issues.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreGive me five Lead Character
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