Branches of Hope

The 9/11 Survivor Tree

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Pub Date 18 May 2021 | Archive Date 17 May 2021

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“This true-life fable about a tree that survived 9/11 commemorates the attack while evoking a resilient spirit and the healing power of nature."
—Carole Boston Weatherford, author of Newbery Honor book BOX

Branches of Hope is a tribute to resilience and hope, a gentle way to talk with our youngest readers about the memory of 9/11.”

—Kate Messner, author of The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs

The branches of the 9/11 Survivor Tree poked through the rubble at Ground Zero. They were glimpses of hope in the weeks after September 11, 2001.

Remember and honor the events of 9/11 and celebrate how hope appears in the midst of hardship. The Survivor Tree found at Ground Zero was rescued, rehabilitated, and then replanted at the 9/11 Memorial site in 2011. This is its story.

In this moving tribute to a city and its people, a wordless story of a young child accompanies the tree's history. As the tree heals, the girl grows into an adult, and by the 20th anniversary of 9/11, she has become a firefighter like her first-responder uncle. A life-affirming introduction to how 9/11 affected the United States and how we recovered together.
“This true-life fable about a tree that survived 9/11 commemorates the attack while evoking a resilient spirit and the healing power of nature."
—Carole Boston Weatherford, author of Newbery Honor...

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ISBN 9781623541323
PRICE $16.99 (USD)
PAGES 32

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Branches of Hope by Ann Magee tells the story of the 9/11 survivor tree, a tree that was found at Ground Zero following the events of 9/11, and replanted at the Memorial site in 2011. Many young readers will not be familiar with the story behind the resilient tree, and this beautiful story serves as a tribute to those lost, and to a city that continues to thrive twenty years after the tragic event. This is a book that will be shared by family members, both young and old, for years to come.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Charlesbridge for an ARC.

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A beautiful story of hope, faith and growth. Told mostly through beautiful illustrations, it's perfect for all ages, with an amazing and important lesson that was left from a tragedy. It shows us how nature can survive anything, even in the dark of times, anything can reborn and bring light to the world.

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A fine telling of a story I didn't even know of. Apparently a tree was noted in America for surviving 9/11, and was brought back to health in a nursery before being replanted as a symbol of ever-growing hope when the landscaping of the memorial area was completed. Cuttings get prepped and sent to places with a qualifyingly dark kinship with New York, having survived terrorism, gun crime, etc. A very simple narrative (this is in the 200 words a book category, and definitely not 200wpp) gives us just what we want, while the illustrations most excellently guide us through the story, with reference to one family witness to it all, both the near death experience the tree had and the rebirth later. A strong four stars.

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I am a 5th grade teacher and I teach about this tree on 9/11. I could see myself using this book as a read aloud to help teach and spark interest about the tree and the tough conversation of 9/11. I think that the timing of this book is appropriate since we are approaching the 20th anniversary. I would recommend all classroom teachers to read this book to help lead a difficult conversation.

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This is beautiful yet it's so sad remembering the incident.

This storybook gives hope and comfort. But yes, it will always be difficult to read about World Trade Center incident that happened on September 1, 2001.

Thank you, author, the artist and the team for the effort.

I love the book so much.

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I really enjoyed this book, it was a beautiful, yet sad story, but also one of hope to me.

The book was easy to read and follow and it was a lovely story and a great way to remember the poignant events of 9/11.

It was well written and I liked the ending too.

It is 4 stars from me for this one – very highly recommended!

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Branches of Hope by Ann Magee tells the hopeful true story of a tree that continued to live in the ruins of 9/11. I loved this book! It is beautifully written and illustrated. I did not know about the tree that survived 9/11 until I read this book. This book , I believe, would be perfect for anyone to read because it encourages us to remain full of hope despite what happens and to never give up. I highly recommend it! Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book! (This review is also on GoodReads.)

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Branches of Hope is a beautiful picture book which tells the story of the 9/11 Survivor Tree that was found at Ground Zero in NYC. This book gives young readers for whom the events of 9/11 are hard to understand an entry point. The illustrations and text work so well together as they show the events of that day through the lens of the Survivor Tree. Lots of author notes at the end give further information. Thank you to Netgalley and Charlesbridge for providing a DRC.

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