Award-winning author of Hope Was Here delivers another heartwarming tale of resilience and growth amidst life’s challenges.
“Bauer is a master at finding inspiration in everyday life. She writes with humor, grace, and wisdom.”—Kirkus Reviews
Tree is six foot three-and-a-half inches and still growing. He’s never really fit in at school or on the basketball team. And since his parents’ divorce he doesn’t even fit in at home.
To make matters worse, his grandpa, a Vietnam vet, has just had part of his leg amputated and has to learn to walk again, with Tree’s help. But thanks to his grandpa and Sophie, the new girl at school, Tree begins to realize that he can stand tall and be himself, no matter where he is.
Joan Bauer is the author of numerous books for young readers. She received a Newbery Honor Medal for Hope Was Here, and theL.A. Times Book Prize for Rules of the Road. The Christopher Award was given to both Hope was Here and Close to Famous, which alsoreceived the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers.
Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at www.joanbauer.com.
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WINNER ALA Notable Book
WINNER Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
WINNER New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
Praise for Joan Bauer
“[Full of] fabulous and somewhat flamboyant characters, witty dialogue, and memorable scenes . . . Bauer’s best yet.”—School Library Journal, starred review for Rules of the Road
“An eloquent story of ordinary heroes.”—Kirkus Reviews for Stand Tall
Award-winning author of Hope Was Here delivers another heartwarming tale of resilience and growth amidst life’s challenges.
“Bauer is a master at finding inspiration in everyday life. She writes with humor, grace, and wisdom.”—Kirkus Reviews
Tree is six foot three-and-a-half inches and still growing. He’s never really fit in at school or on the basketball team. And since his parents’ divorce he doesn’t even fit in at home.
To make matters worse, his grandpa, a Vietnam vet, has just had part of his leg amputated and has to learn to walk again, with Tree’s help. But thanks to his grandpa and Sophie, the new girl at school, Tree begins to realize that he can stand tall and be himself, no matter where he is.
Joan Bauer is the author of numerous books for young readers. She received a Newbery Honor Medal for Hope Was Here, and theL.A. Times Book Prize for Rules of the Road. The Christopher Award was given to both Hope was Here and Close to Famous, which alsoreceived the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers.
Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at www.joanbauer.com.
View titles by Joan Bauer
Awards
WINNER ALA Notable Book
WINNER Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
WINNER New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
Praise
Praise for Joan Bauer
“[Full of] fabulous and somewhat flamboyant characters, witty dialogue, and memorable scenes . . . Bauer’s best yet.”—School Library Journal, starred review for Rules of the Road
“An eloquent story of ordinary heroes.”—Kirkus Reviews for Stand Tall
