Hundreds of years ago, giant pine trees more than 250 feet tall grew all over New England. These trees were marked as the property to the king of England to be cut down and used as masts for the ships of the Royal Navy. Stunning illustrations detail the skill and ingenuity that ultimately led to the disappearance of the Giant Pines.
Cut-paper pictures of a tropical island of always-summer and a New England village of very long winters accompany the voices of two girls--linked together by a sailor, a gift for imagining life in faraway places, and a taste for iced chocolate. The best tales of long ago tell us much about our own time. This picture book of intertwined lives in the 19th century proves the point beautifully. Full color.
Hundreds of years ago, giant pine trees more than 250 feet tall grew all over New England. These trees were marked as the property to the king of England to be cut down and used as masts for the ships of the Royal Navy. Stunning illustrations detail the skill and ingenuity that ultimately led to the disappearance of the Giant Pines.
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