BR 2-08: The Magic Pear Tree

“ The shoot grew and grew. It grew into a tree, with green leaves and golden pears.” ( p.32-33).

This story is about selfish Shen, a hungry beggar, a kind woman, some YUMMY pears and a little bit of magic. Shen lived in a little house with a big garden which was a tree that it grew sweet, golden pears. He didn’t want to share them, and he thought that he sold them at the market to earn much money. In the market, a beggar said “ Please may I have a pear?”, but he didn’t give it because the beggar didn’t have any money. A kind woman hearing the conversation wanted to give the beggar a pear, so she bought it for the beggar. After he ate it quickly, he spat out the seeds, and he said “ Now, it’s my turn to give you a pear.” Then he dug a hole and dropped in the seed. A tea-seller gave him a teapot because he wanted. Immediately, the shoot grew and grew. It grew into a tree with green leaves and golden pears. The beggar picked a pear and gave it to the woman. 

This is magic. Maybe the magic will makes everyone happy. In this story, the beggar use magic, and then he made everyone happy.  I love Disney. Disney movie often use magic in the movie. Disney Resort often use magic. For example, it is magical time, magical place and so on. It makes us happy. This story is same magic. So, I think this story is wonderful. 

Dickins, Rosie. (2009). The Magic Pear Tree. London, England: Usborne

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