Wishtree (Welbeck Publishing Group)

Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best - writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view. Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighbourhood wishtree - people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. When a new family moves to the neighbourhood, not everyone is welcoming. A story of tolerance and kindness.