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Name: House held up by trees
Author: Ted Kooser

A house built on a treeless yard by a family who cleared away all the sprouting trees on the property, eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate on a lot that is gradually overrun by wild trees. The tale explores themes of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Ted Kooser

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