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The Bookshop that Plants Trees |
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Written by raz godelnik
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Thinking already about ideas for meaningful & green gifts for the Christmas? Check out Eco-Libris blog's new weekly series - Holiday gift guide for book lovers. Every Sunday you will find in their blog a new recommendation for a green book that can be a great gift. Their first recommendation is a very special book: The Man Who Planted Trees . To help you find out which books are best for giving this holiday
season, Eco-Libris blog begins a new series: Holiday gift guide for
book lovers. Every week you will find here an interesting book
to be considered for your gift list.
The story: it is a
touching story of Elz?ard Bouffier, a shepherd, who after being
widowed, has decided to restore the ruined ecosystem of the isolated
and largely abandoned valley in the south of France by single-handedly
cultivating a forest, tree by tree. He planted 100 acorns each day
before, through, and after two world wars, and transformed a sorrowful
place into one full of life and joy.
Why it's a great gift:
This is an inspirational story about what one person can do to restore
the earth. Jean Giono's story offer a tribute to how much good one
person can accomplish in a lifetime and advise on how to live life with
deep meaning.
Eco-Libris: Plant a tree for every book you read!
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