When a great white oak gifts an old man a branch imbued with magic, he carves Five wooden matryoshka dolls, "each smaller than the last." The wooden dolls take on a life of their own as they frolic from one season to the next, bringing the old man and his wife a joy they had always longed for.
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Beautiful verse and stunning, traditional illustrations full of woodland creatures and playfully painted matryoshka dolls explore a tale of heartache, hope, and love.
When a great white oak gifts an old man a branch imbued with magic, he carves Five wooden matryoshka dolls, "each smaller than the last." The wooden dolls take on a life of their own as they frolic from one season to the next, bringing the old man and his wife a joy they had always longed for
