In this enchanting tale of growth and self-discovery, Ridley finds an amazing pear tree that bears incredible fruit. The higher he climbs, the more beautiful and amazing the fruit becomes.
Ridley is a little boy who loves playing with his soccer ball. While out on his family property one day, Ridley makes an incredible discovery. He finds a unique pear tree with layers upon layers of amazing fruit. Seeing the golden pears on the bottom branches of the tree, he reaches up and takes one to eat. As Ridley grows taller and his interests expand beyond playing with his soccer ball, he realizes that he can reach the fruits on even higher branches. These fruits seem even more tasty and beautiful than the pears on the lowest branches.
This whimsical story takes young readers and their caregivers on a journey through the budding interests of childhood and into the passions of adulthood. The book is a great choice for children aged 8 to 13 and could even serve as a nostalgic graduation present for children leaving home. In
Ridley's Pear Tree
, children learn the value of growing beyond their roots and continuing to reach for the precious treasures that life holds beyond the bottom branches.