I Have an Olive Tree

Bunting, Eve

ISBN 10: 006027574X ISBN 13: 9780060275747

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1999

Synopsis

Traveling in Greece with her mother, seven-year-old Sarah is shown the olive tree her late grandfather planted for her and learns the value of familial love and heritage, in a story by a well-known children's author.

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: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 006027574X
• ISBN 13: 9780060275747
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Barbour Karen