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Description: Big Tree was inspired by an idea from Steven Spielberg and created first as a screenplay with Spielberg and producer Chris Meledandri. Telling the story of the natural world from Nature's point of view, the story follows two sycamore seeds, Merwin and his sister Louise, as they leave their Mama tree and head off into the world. As they try to find a safe place to grow, the encounter many dangers and soon discover they also have to figure out a way to save all life on Earth.
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A mysterious voice has been speaking to Louise in her dreams. She and her brother Merwin are Sycamore seeds, who hope to one day set down roots and become big trees. But when a fire forces them to leave their mama tree prematurely, they find themselves catapulted into the unknown, far from home. Alone and unprepared, they must use their wits and imagination to navigate a dangerous world―filled with dinosaurs, meteors, and volcanoes!―and the fear of never finding a safe place to grow up. As the mysterious vo
Brimming with humor, wonder, mystery, and a profound sense of hope, Big Tree is a trailblazing adventure, illustrated with nearly 300 pages of breathtaking pictures. It is Selznick’s most imaginative and far-reaching work to date and a singular reading experience for the whole family.
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