About this item
This inventive picture book relays the events of two hundred years from the unique perspective of a magnificent oak tree, showing how much the world can transform from a single vantage point. From 1775 to the present day, this fascinating framing device lets readers watch as human and animal populations shift and the landscape transitions from country to city. Methods of transportation, communication and energy use progress rapidly while other things hardly seem to change at all.This engaging, eye-opening window into history is perfect for budding historians and nature enthusiasts alike, and the time-lapse quality of the detail-packed illustrations will draw readers in as they pore over each spread to spot the changes that come with each new era. A fact-filled poster is included to add to the fun.
About the Author
G. Brian Karas is an author and illustrator of many books for children. Some of his award winning titles include HOME ON THE BAYOU (a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor book) , YOUNG ZEUS (Louisiana Young Readers Choice Winner) and IVAN: THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF THE SHOPPING MALL GORILLA, by Katherine Applegate, a New York Times Bestseller. He lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.
