Book
The Man Who Planted Trees
by Jean Giono
- Published
- 1953
- Genre
- Fiction
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Pub.
- Pages
- 74
- Words
- 3669
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/757438.The_Man_Who_Planted_Trees?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_26
Reading measures
- Accelerated Reader level
- 6.5
Simply written, but powerful and unforgettable, The Man Who Planted Trees is a parable for modern times. In the foothills of the French Alps the narrator meets a shepherd who has quietly taken on the task of planting one hundred acorns a day in an effort to reforest his desolate region. Not even two world wars can keep the shepherd from continuing his solitary work. Gradually, this gentle, persistent man's work comes to fruition: the region is transformed; life and hope return; the world is renewed.
Collections
The Good & The Beautiful · 7
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9781931498722
- ISBN-10
- 1931498725
Tags
Canadian Content-Canadian Content (All)EnvironmentFrancePlants-TreesShort StoriesThe Good & The Beautiful