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Long ago, there was a tree who loved a boy. She gave him all she had, until she had no more to give.

But what happens to the tree after the boy is gone? So begins the inspiring and heartwarming tale of a young girl who meets the tree and loves her without expectation. 

Love is a powerful healing force in this tender and magical adventure that reminds us the end is also a new beginning.

Beautifully written and illustrated, The Giving Back Tree teaches a simple lesson: we can grow back.

Meet the Author


Tarky Lee is an Oakland, California based artist, writer, and professional child care provider. She believes the stories we tell ourselves and others have the power to reshape our lives and heal our hearts. This is her first illustrated publication. She looks forward to sharing many more of her books, ideas, and art with the world. 

Tarky is a name given to the author by a powerful spirit she nannied named Alaska. Lee is the author's middle name. The pen name Tarky Lee is a dedication to the child that lives in us all.

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