The tale of three trees a traditional folktale by angela elwell hunt 1999 07 03 48 out of 5 stars 23 hardcover 4675 only 1 left in stock order soon next special offers and product promotions amazon business for business only pricing quantity discounts and free shipping register a free business account editorial reviews about the author angela elwell hunt is the author of . Three trees that dream of greatness are surprised by the way their dreams come true three trees growing on a hilltop dream of grand futures but when theyre claimed by woodcutters other things happen one becomes a manger that holds the christ child another a humble fishing boat that carries jesus and his followers and the third is cut into stout timbers that become jesus cross. Once upon a mountaintop three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up each of their dreams come true in an unexpected way in this lovely retelling of an old folk tale this lion classic beloved by young and old is now retold in simpler text for younger readersbinding type bo. This is a folktale about three trees who grow together on a hillside each voices a dream one wants to become a treasure chest one wishes to be a strong sailing ship and the last wishes to grow so tall that when people stop to look at me they will raise their eyes to heaven and think of god when three woodcutters climb their hill the first two trees believe they are about to fulfill their dreams while the third is dismayed but all three dreams will have a surprising