{"product_id":"the-shade-tree-9781778400186","title":"The Shade Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Hans Christian Andersen award winner Suzy Lee comes an inventive retelling of a Korean folk tale about a young traveler who outwits a rich, selfish man to ensure that villagers will always be able to rest in the shade of a magnificent tree.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A gorgeous fable celebrating generosity and wit.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVillagers like to come to rest and cool down in the shade of a huge, old tree. But when a young traveler decides to join them one day, a rich man on whose land the tree stands demands they leave because he owns the tree and therefore its shade. Thinking fast, the traveler strikes a deal: one that will enable him to outsmart the rich man--and ensure that the villagers will always have access to the shade tree's shade, wherever it may fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith simple, elegant illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Shade Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a striking story about one person's quest to combat greed for the greater good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e2022 Hans Christian Andersen Award winning illustrator \u003cb\u003eSuzy Lee \u003c\/b\u003eis a critically acclaimed, award-winning Korean picture book artist and illustrator. Her books include \u003ci\u003eMirror, Wave, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShadow\u003c\/i\u003e, which are known collectively as \"The Border Trilogy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Mixter\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and the translator of several children's books, including the Governor General's Award-winning \u003ci\u003eHarvey.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Greystone Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50598399377682,"sku":"9781778400186","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79bde23d-0479-4647-9a17-47e7b8cef4f0.jpg?v=1732184062","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-shade-tree-9781778400186","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}