Probably my favourite book.

I’ve read and listened to this book quite a few times over the years. No matter how old it gets, it’s always relevant.
Read this book, it’s good for the soul and reminds us some peoples/cultures had it all worked out before we even got here.
Enjoy.

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One of the best books you'll ever read.

l love this book. I've read it numerous times in physical form and wanted to listen to it in the car. At first I wasn't sure I liked the narrator but he grew on me and I think he really added to the feel of the story.
The story is about a young American Indian boy who's parents die so he is taken in by his grandparents. They live in the mountains and have a pagan understanding of nature which they pass on to Little Tree.
It's a simple story told from the boys perspective and I can only describe it as magical. The writing is wonderful and simple but with a brilliant intelligence and emotion behind it.
My barometer for all media is, how invested am I in the characters? In this book, totally.
If you never read this book, you have left something out of your life.

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Not for children!

There are a lot of interesting lessons and points in this book. But there is a lot of cussing and the language used is old English-keep the young ones away.

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Heart wrenching, heartwarming, expansive.

I was living abroad and I couldn’t get into this book when I tried to listen the first time.

I’d first heard about Little Tree from my Norwegian friend. She was shocked I’d not read it, being American and from the south.

Years later I came across it again as happens with a book you’re going to love. My sixty-something year old aunt passed me her old copy to read. It still took me some time to get past the first chapter, but I knew I would warm up to it.
I normally only enjoy reading a book one time. When I read the last pages of this book I cried and immediately turned back to the start to read it again. I hoped I would find something I’d missed. I couldn’t believe it was over.
It was too short, like the time Little Tree had with his parents, his friends Mr Wine and Willow John, and finally Granpa and Granma.
I guess Little Tree made the most and the best of his rich experiences.
Now I want to know more and I imagine I will research Forest Carter, and probably read his other books. I would love to read more books like this one, by Native Americans or other indigenous people. It’s so special to learn something about the natural world, that I missed due to my modern upbringing.
This will definitely remain a favorite. I can listen to it again and again, and that says a lot.

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Wisdom of the wilds!

A beautiful story with great threads of wisdom from a sadly forgotten people running throughout the book.

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A “life” story.

I read this back in 1980. I’ve just finished listening to it. It’s funny how 40 years later the story remains the same. It’s touched me as deeply now as it did back then. I’ve laughed and cried. I’m a grandfather now, I’m sitting in a camper van, on my own, in the woods listening to the trees and waiting for my grandson. I’ve bought him the book. I’ll start reading it to him tonight.

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Beautifully profound. Please share this as far and wide as you can.

“Gramma said when you come on something good, first thing to do is share it with whoever you can find; that way, the good spreads out where no telling it will go. Which is right.” A beautiful reminder of our connection to the earth and nature and the way. And to those loved ones who’ve gone before us that have given us life lessons far beyond what any book or institution ever could. Touches deep within your soul. Pure love.

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