I Have an Olive Tree - Hardcover

Bunting, Eve

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060275731 ISBN 13: 9780060275730

Publisher: William Morrow, 1999

Synopsis

HardCover Pub Date: 1999 Pages: 32 Publisher: Harper Collins 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Eve Bunting was born in Ireland and came to California with her husband and three children. She is one of the most acclaimed and versatile children's book authors, with more than two hundred novels and picture books to her credit. Among her honors are many state awards, the Kerlan Award, the Golden Kite Award, the Regina Medal, the Mystery Writers of America and the Western Writers of America awards, and a PEN International Special Achievement award for her contribution to children's literature. In 2002, Ms. Bunting was chosen to be Irish-American Woman of the Year by the Irish-American Heritage Committee of New York.

Synopsis:

The day she turns seven, Sophia's grandfather gives her an olive tree. At first Sophia thinks it's an odd gift, but when grandfather dies, she and her mother travel to Greece to see the tree.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0060275731
• ISBN 13: 9780060275730
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32