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A Moreton Bay Fig tree, planted as a memorial to Australian soldiers killed in World War I, is slated to be cut down by the local council. A young boy tells the moving story of the tree, as related by his great grandfather, grandfather, and father, each of whom has participated in wars over... read more

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My great-grandpa says they planted the tree on the day he came home from the war.

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  1. Gary Crew (Author)

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  1. Shaun Tan (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Lothian Books
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 2003
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Page Count: 30

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