Even though it is a short, gnarled tree, the Jack Pine still stands tall in the forest world. It thrives in bad soil and is hardy enough to withstand wind and fire. Moreover, its scrubby branches shelter other trees, allowing them to grow. "Jack Pine" celebrates this tenacious tree through beautifully crafted text that's as hard and knotty as the tree itself. In telling Jack Pine's story, the book shows how the great pine forests contributed to America's growth as a nation. Cybele Young's exquisite 3-D collages depict the ...
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Even though it is a short, gnarled tree, the Jack Pine still stands tall in the forest world. It thrives in bad soil and is hardy enough to withstand wind and fire. Moreover, its scrubby branches shelter other trees, allowing them to grow. "Jack Pine" celebrates this tenacious tree through beautifully crafted text that's as hard and knotty as the tree itself. In telling Jack Pine's story, the book shows how the great pine forests contributed to America's growth as a nation. Cybele Young's exquisite 3-D collages depict the trees, farmers, and animals that lived in the 19th-century forest.
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Add this copy of Jack Pine to cart. $6.68, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Groundwood Books.
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Fair. This item is in overall acceptable condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have heavy wear including creases, bends, edge wear, curled corners or minor tears as well as stickers or sticker-residue. Pages are intact but may have minor curls, bends or moderate to considerable highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have heavy wear. A well-read copy overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
Add this copy of Jack Pine to cart. $8.16, good condition, Sold by BookResQ. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West Valley, UT, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Groundwood Books.
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Add this copy of Jack Pine to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by The Book Trader rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Groundwood Books.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0888997809. Clean and unmarked. Inscribed on the title page by Author and Illustrator.; Inscribed by Author(s); Signed by Author(s)