The money tree

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Summary

Published Reviews

Booklist Review: "Gr. 2-4. Miss McGillicuddy practices the simple pleasures of life all year round, and each month finds her engaging in a new activity. But the joy of quilt making in January, kite flying in March, gardening in April, cherry picking in July, and pumpkin carving in October is threatened when a mysterious tree blooms with paper money and the neighbors start helping them~selves to the crop. Small's double-page silhouette of strangers harvesting money under a September moon represents the ugliness just below the surface of Miss McGillicuddy's peaceful existence, and the compelling watercolors develop the personality of this sensitive, idealistic woman as she observes the larger world. Working barefoot in the garden, playing with children, or tending her roses, Miss McGillicuddy is no ordinary lady. She doesn't need the money, doesn't particularly want it, and at the end of the year, she and a few neighbor boys chop the tree down for firewood. Satisfied, she returns home to her rocking chair by the fire, smiling for the first time in months--an ending that will surely provoke another reading of this thoughtful book. ~--Kathryn LaBarbera"
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Publisher's Weekly Review: "From the window of her cozy farmhouse, Miss McGillicuddy notices ``an unusual shape'' poking through the snow. By spring it has grown into an oddly configured tree the branches of which are laden not with leaves but with dollar bills. Word of this extravagant foliage spreads fast and far, and all summer long the woman watches quietly as townsfolk and strangers greedily pick money from her tree. After its leaves drop to the ground and winter arrives once again, Miss McGillicuddy decides to chop down the tree, and she is left with something very valuable indeed: wood that will keep her warm during the coldest months. Though its message may be beyond the reach of some readers, Stewart's first book will raise worthwhile questions for both children and adults. Yet more exceptional than the story are Small's ( Paper John ) paintings. Often reminiscent of the art of Carl Larsson, these evocative, pastel-filled watercolors echo the hushed, mysterious tone of the tale. Ages 5-up. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved"
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Additional Information

Subjects	Money -- Fiction. Trees -- Fiction. Seasons -- Fiction.
Publisher	New York :Farrar, Straus, and Giroux,1991
Edition	1st ed.
Contributors	Small, David, 1945-
Language	English
Description	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm
ISBN	0374350140 9780374350147
Other	Classic View