The Little Tree by the Sea - Demont, John
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On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2000 people died (500 of those children) and 9,000 were injured. A single little tree whispered from its branches the word "Help" that was carried by the wind to the people of Boston. Within 48 hours Boston and Massachusetts organized trains to carry 33 doctors and 79 nurses. To repay the City of Boston for its generosity, the little tree (which now had become huge and majestic tree) was given to the city of Boston as a way to say thank you, a tradition that continues to this day.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2000 people died (500 of those children) and 9,000 were injured. A single little tree whispered from its branches the word "Help" that was carried by the wind to the people of Boston. Within 48 hours Boston and Massachusetts organized trains to carry 33 doctors and 79 nurses. To repay the City of Boston for its generosity, the little tree (which now had become huge and majestic tree) was given to the city of Boston as a way to say thank you, a tradition that continues to this day.
Autorenporträt
Belle DeMont unique talent is obvious to anyone who looks at her work. Her love of visual storytelling brought her to NSCAD and she continues to live and work in her hometown of Halifax. Although The Little Tree By the Sea is Belle's first book, it signals the emergence of a major young talent. Belle and John have been together since birth! John DeMont is the award-winning author of the bestsellers Citizens Irving: The Irvings of New Brunswick and The Last Best Place: Lost in the Heart of Nova Scotia. He is the former Atlantic bureau chief for Macleans Magazine and columnist and staff journalist for Chronicle Herald. He has written for a wide range of national and international publications, including the Financial Times, Canadian Geographic and The Walrus.