The Giving Tree

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Summary: A beautiful story ...
Review: Last night, I read this book, my first-ever reading, to my 5-year old. By the end of the story I was quite teary-eyed. In my mind this book moved me for one simple reason; it is the most eloquent expression of love that I have ever read.

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Summary: A simple expression of love
Review: Few stories this simple express so much. "The Giving Tree" speaks to its readers in so many ways, which is a testament to its brilliance.

Parents read it as a parable about having children and providing for them and loving them unconditionally.

Christians read it and find a fresh retelling of Christ's sacrificial love.

Those in a relationship find a model of how to love their partner in any and all circumstances.

This book is a healing salve for anyone who has loved someone so much that it hurt, a poignant message of hope for anyone who has experienced rejection, an invitation to seek forgiveness for anyone who has abandoned or neglected someone they loved.