{"product_id":"the-lesson-tree-m-l-green-9780228861638","title":"The Lesson Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lesson Tree is a fairy tale, a coming-of-age story, and a sword-and-sorcery fantasy for readers who don't like any of these genres - and for readers who do. It's also a postmodern, philosophy-rich exploration of a variety of subjects, including fantasy vs. reality, time, love, happiness, freedom, identity, gender, and female empowerment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's a lot, yet there's more. The novel is also a celebration of language and books, learning and storytelling. The story the novel tells is about the growth of a clever, attractive peasant girl who may not be as human as she looks, who is taught by a strange old man to communicate in a strange new way, and who finds her life's meaning and purpose locked in a room of a king's castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn her years-long journey to that room she meets, among others, a menacing and overzealous young knight, a little court jester, triplet tour guides, and the most important teacher she will ever have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for a range of ages and interests, this novel fairy tale interweaves myth, legend, literature, history, and philosophy in a strong and complex narrative full of vivid and comic scenes, lively conversations, and memorable characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. L. Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0228861632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228861638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tellwell Talent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.42d","brand":"M. L. Green","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45331882344703,"sku":"9780228861638","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cdd4168d-38d0-4e9e-8d6c-65c47cc5d5ec.jpg?v=1713971134","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lesson-tree-m-l-green-9780228861638","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}