This startlingly wise and beautiful bestseller has captured the world's imagination with its blend of American simplicity and spiritual focus. 2 cassettes.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
the Education of Little Tree- one of 10 best books I have ever read.:
The story is compelling and beautiful, sometimes funny, and at times heartbreaking. The writing is in a story telling style, with a use of words that reminds me of Mark Twain, who said of his own writing that he was not a humorist, but a moralist who used humor to tell the story. It would not be a great choice for too young a child but a pre-teen or teen would love it, and adults as well. Like Twain 's works it is best read aloud. I have read it 2 or 3 times.
The Education of Little Tree:
A real treasure. A warm and poignant story, funny, sad and a good reminder of what it is all about.
A Life Changing Work, Despite Its Author:
If you've read any of the other reviews before this one, then you know the story behind this book. If you haven't read any other reviews, then don't until you read this book. I was leading a group of advanced readers in my 3rd grade class and this was one of the books the librarian recommended. Being that I was teaching in a Christian school, I had to read the book first to make sure it was appropriate. I began by simply skimming it which lasted maybe a paragraph before I was totally taken in by the... more info
Excellent:
Nutshell review - Not withstanding the controversy surrounding the authenticity of the story and author, there are two ways to read this story; (1) with your mind, or (2) with your heart. The first way will gain you little. The second way will truly touch you.
