The Little Fir Tree.

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  • Source:
    Publishers Weekly. 10/7/2019, Vol. 266 Issue 40, p148-148. 1/6p. 1 Color Photograph.
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    • Subject Terms:
      Little Fir Tree, The (Book : Corr); Fir; Trees
    • Abstract:
      Illustrations that feature dazzling colors, folk art, and contemporary sensibilities power this neatly pared retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's existential story about a small fir who feels neglected as loggers fell the towering trees that surround it. The fir gets its chance to shine, literally, when it's cut down to become a festively decorated Christmas tree in a grand house, after which, abandoned in a shed, it reminisces about its life in the forest ("It was the best place in the world… If only I'd known it then"). Corr gives this cautionary tale a brighter ending than Andersen's original, offering comforting reflections about appreciating one's lot as well as hope for change and regeneration. [Extracted from the article]