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The Willowbee Tree
A Gift in the Thin Times
Little Ty is a picky eater. He often eats only one thing on his plate and refuses the rest. When the Willowbee children are taken to the far north of Norway, they encounter a pair of reindeer and an arctic hare that reveal the blessings of light, warmth, and food during a season where all of three are scarce. After that, food never tasted quite so good.
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The Willowbee Tree
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The Willowbee Tree
Introduction Part One: The Lion’s Eye
Clancy discovers a magical willow tree in his new back yard that transports him to a magical land with talking animals and lots…
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The Willowbee Tree
Introduction Part Two: Running As One
Piper learns how to deal with the frustration of not coming in first when the magical willow tree introduces her to a King…
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28 MINUTES
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The Willowbee Tree
Introduction Part Three: Throwing Stones
Brothers Clancy and Ty are hot and crabby, so crabby they feel like throwing things. Then the willow tree introduces them to to…
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