We never meet the boy who did it, and the community uses the opportunity to express welcome for the family. The central conflict is an instance of hate aimed at a Muslim family - a boy carves the word "LEAVE" into their tree - but Applegate handles the incident gently.
Parents need to know that Wishtree is by Newbery Award winner Katherine Applegate ( The One and Only Ivan), who brings her trademark sensitivity and humor to a thorny, topical subject. A passing car of angry men shout "Muslims, get out!" A boy carves "LEAVE" on the tree in Samar's yard.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide.
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