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02273aam a2200313 4500 001 66E32662B63811EC99599F991FECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220407010037 020 $a 1925820866 020 $a 9781925820867 040 $a MicroMarketing $d SILO 100 $a Shurety, Wenda 245 $a Pear of hope 264 1 $a Dunedin, New Zealand : $b EK Books, $c [2021] 300 $a Unpaged ; $b HARDCOVER ; $c 26 cm. 511 $a Hudson, Deb, 520 $a Anna loves the old pear tree that lives at the bottom of the garden. When she becomes seriously ill, her relationship with the tree provides comfort and peace on her journey, particularly when she plants a seed from one of the trees pears. 520 $a Pear of Hope is the story of a little girl with cancer and her tale of recovery. This is intertwined with the growth of a pear tree, which symbolises the enigmatic concept of hope. Told through sensitive words and gentle, beautiful illustrations, the story will comfort and inspire any children who are struggling to feel positive, whatever journey they may be on. 520 $a Author Wenda Shurety wrote Pear of Hope because, as someone living with Multiple Sclerosis, hope has been instrumental in her healing process. The story is a gentle introduction to building a more positive outlook in the face of struggle. As well as adults and children suffering from illness, it will also appeal to educators discussing the topics of hope and symbolism, and to medical staff or counsellors who have to discuss hope in difficult situations. 520 $a The beautiful story of Pear of Hope and its brave, adventurous and hopeful main character, Anna, will be a crucial step towards children and their carers embracing hope in their lives. With its vibrant images, it is a reminder of the beauty of the world around us and of the fact that, like Anna, with hope you can face any battle! 650 $a Cancer -- Patients $x Picture Book 600 $a Pears $x Fiction 610 $a Hope $x Fiction 655 $a Picture Book $v Juvenile Fiction 700 $a Shurety, Wenda, 008 s2021 941 $a 1 952 $l REPC017 $d 20220407023721.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=66E32662B63811EC99599F991FECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search