The Magic Leaf - Paperback

Catherine had certainly gained a new appreciation for nature and the earth today. During the ride home with her grandmother she watched the scenery change from village to village and thought long and hard 1 about all she had learned, both from her grandmother and the magic leaf. She also thought a great deal about her school's bully Brutus- and how to get him to stop teasing her. Why couldn't he be more like her friend magic leaf, she wondered. THE MAGIC LEAF Keywords: A lesson in bullying, nature, educate young readers about important life lessons. The major theme of the book is to treat not only the land on which we live with respect and kindness-but also all people who occupy that land. Additionally, it introduces readers to an osprey, an unusual spider, Native American history, culture. and most importantly, teaches a valuable lesson about bullying.