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The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever
Contributor(s): Hopkins, H. Joseph (Author), McElmurry, Jill (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1442414022     ISBN-13: 9781442414020
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Trees & Forests
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2012032903
Age Level: 5-10
Grade Level: Kindergarten-5
Lexile Measure: 760(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 11.1" W x 9.2" L (1.00 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Locality - San Diego, California
- Cultural Region - Southern California
- Geographic Orientation - California
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Finalist, Picture Storybook, 2016
Oregon Book Awards, Finalist, Children's Literature, 2015
Keystone to Reading Book Award, Nominee, Primary, 2015
Kentucky Bluegrass Award, Nominee, Grades K-2, 2015
Land of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2015
California Young Reader Medal, Nominee, Picture Bk/Older Reader, 2016
Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2013 pg. 84
Publishers Weekly 07/08/2013
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 96
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 122
School Library Journal 10/01/2013 pg. 134
Shelf Awareness 10/25/2013
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 160667
Reading Level: 4.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
Unearth the true story of green-thumbed pioneer and activist Kate Sessions, who helped San Diego grow from a dry desert town into a lush, leafy city known for its gorgeous parks and gardens.

Katherine Olivia Sessions never thought she'd live in a place without trees. After all, Kate grew up among the towering pines and redwoods of Northern California. But after becoming the first woman to graduate from the University of California with a degree in science, she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego. Where there were almost no trees.

Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else. So this trailblazing young woman singlehandedly started a massive movement that transformed the town into the green, garden-filled oasis it is today. Now, more than 100 years after Kate first arrived in San Diego, her gorgeous gardens and parks can be found all over the city.

Part fascinating biography, part inspirational story, this moving picture book about following your dreams, using your talents, and staying strong in the face of adversity is sure to resonate with readers young and old.


Contributor Bio(s): Hopkins, H. Joseph: - H. Joseph Hopkins lives on a houseboat in Portland, Oregon. This is his first picture book.McElmurry, Jill: - Jill McElmurry has written and illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including Mario Makes a Move; Mad about Plaid; Who Stole Mona Lisa? by Ruthie Knapp; and the bestselling Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle. She lives on a farm in New Mexico. Visit her at JillMcElmurry.com.
 
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