45 pages 1 hour read

Katherine Applegate

Wishtree

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2017

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Reviewers appreciate Katherine Applegate's Wishtree for its heartwarming themes, engaging writing style, and unique narrative perspective. The characters are well-developed and the story offers a poignant reflection on community and acceptance. However, some readers find its message overly simplistic and the plot somewhat predictable. Overall, it's heralded as a touching and timely read suitable for all ages.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Wishtree?

Fans of Wishtree by Katherine Applegate are often lovers of heartwarming tales imbued with themes of friendship, community, and nature. Comparable to readers of Wonder by R.J. Palacio and The One and Only Ivan also by Applegate, they appreciate stories that promote empathy and kindness, typically in a middle-grade fiction setting.

Recommended

Reading Age

8-12years

Lexile Level

590L

Book Details

Genre
Children's Literature