Hats off, once again to Katherine Applegate, and her ability to share some of the problems of the world with her young, and not so young, readers. Friendship, immigration, nature, and conflict are some of the themes in Wishtree, which Katherine tells with warmth, compassion, humor, and empathy.

The tagline for Feiwel and Friends (the publisher's of Wishtree) is: "Our books are friends for life" and Wishtree is destined to become a favorite book for life of many Applegate friends, both old and new!

Amy and I agree about potato chips, prison escape movies, and much more. A delightful commentary on life and living.

3.5/5

"So there's heartbreak in these pages, but also universal truth. We all have the capacity to face adversity, to come through it, and to heal. We all think we know how to live good lives. What's trickier is how to handle death, how to be with the dying and hold their pain and fear in our hearts. And then let them go." -- Marissa Moss