Big Tree (novel)
First edition | |
| Author | Mary and Conrad Buff |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Mary and Conrad Buff |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Viking |
Publication date | 1946 |
| Publication place | United States |
Big Tree is a 1946 children's novel written and illustrated by Mary and Conrad Buff. Written from the perspective of Wawona, a personified giant sequoia, the tree tells its life story spanning 5,000 years.[1] The novel was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1947, the first of the authors' three Honors (1952 and 1954).[2]
References
- ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. p. 134. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 19, 2025.