The Fig Tree: A Story about Building Friendship and Peace in Cyprus

by Costantia Manoli

In The Fig Tree, war separates two sides of an island, and a solitary tree brings together two children across the divide, in this touching picture book about peace, community, and forgiveness--written by award-winning author Costantia Manoli and illustrated by Leah Giles.

On the sunny island of Cyprus, a tall and lonely fig tree stands. Her fruit ripens, yet no one comes to share it. Years of fear and division have split the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250763134
• ISBN13: 9781250763136
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 10.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3