The day I was seven. my grandfather gave me and olive tree ... At first Sophia thinks the tree is an odd gift. but when Grandfather dies and her mother travel to Greece to see the tree. she discovers that what he discovers that what he has given her is far greater than she'd ever imagined.A testimony to the wondrous ties of family and heritage. this glorious picture book ings together the beautiful writing of acclaimed author Eve Bunting and the exuberant paintings of artist Karen Barbour.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Eve Bunting was born in Ireland but has lived in California for many years. Karen Barbour has created illustrations for the New York Times and other magazines and newspapers. She has also written and illustrated several children's books, including Mr. Williams , which School Library Journal praised in a starred review: "The beauty of this book comes from the synergy of the spare narrative and rich artwork. The contrast makes each one more compelling; together they are powerful. [An] exquisite piece of oral history. " Karen lives in Inverness, CA. See more of her work at karenbarbour. com.