The story occurs during one summer in the life of Minty, a ten-year-old girl. Someone has been hiding in the woods, watching the people in the neighborhood, and Minty chases the mystery watcher one day. That is the day she discovers the secret tree, a spooky tree where people keep dropping their secrets. Secrets like: I put a curse on my enemy, and it is working. Determined to figure out who each secret belongs to, Minty and her new friend, Raymond, start watching. As they get deeper glimpses of their neighbors' lives, they discover they have some secrets of their own...and they will change everything. The Secret Tree is a satisfying read that may be a bit challenging for some younger readers.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The Secret Tree by Natalie Standiford
The story occurs during one summer in the life of Minty, a ten-year-old girl. Someone has been hiding in the woods, watching the people in the neighborhood, and Minty chases the mystery watcher one day. That is the day she discovers the secret tree, a spooky tree where people keep dropping their secrets. Secrets like: I put a curse on my enemy, and it is working. Determined to figure out who each secret belongs to, Minty and her new friend, Raymond, start watching. As they get deeper glimpses of their neighbors' lives, they discover they have some secrets of their own...and they will change everything. The Secret Tree is a satisfying read that may be a bit challenging for some younger readers.
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