Title: Awful story with an equally awful message
Review: This book stinks. It is about a tree who loves a selfish little boy unconditionally. The tree gives and gives until there is nothing left to give. The boy never matures, never realizes or admits how selfish he has been, and continues to take, take take even as an old lonely man. The message: "Give, give, give until nothing is left of you but a shriveled stump. Take, take, take as long as you find a willing giver."I would not recommend this for any child of any age. The fact that it is still around after 40 years is amazing. I've seen the reviews that try to put a positive spin on the message of unconditional giving, but no matter how you look at it the message of unapologetic taking is just a strong as the giving part.
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