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Harry's Trees: A Novel Paperback – June 25, 2019

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A grieving widower, a determined girl, a courageous librarian and a mysterious book come together in an uplifting tale of love, loss, friendship and redemption.

Thirty-four-year-old Harry Crane works as an analyst for the US Forest Service. When his wife dies suddenly, Harry, despairing, retreats north to lose himself in the remote woods of the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania. But fate intervenes in the form of a fiercely determined young girl named Oriana. She and her mother, Amanda, are struggling to pick up the pieces from their own tragic loss of Oriana’s father. Discovering Harry while roaming the forest, Oriana believes that he holds the key to righting her world.

Harry reluctantly agrees to help Oriana carry out an astonishing scheme inspired by a book given to her by the town librarian, Olive Perkins. Together, Harry and Oriana embark on a golden adventure that will fulfill Oriana’s wild dream—and ultimately open Harry’s heart to new life.
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  5. Dimensions
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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
    978-0778308829
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"Harry's Trees is superbly plotted, and worth its weight in gold."-Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"This is a story about ... the power of the human spirit to soar above tragedy and reunite with joy. Don't let the term fairy tale scare you away, for, as Cohen says, Enchantment is a part of everyday existence. Oh, and it's also a chuckleworthy story." -Kirkus Reviews

"When a young girl asks you to believe in fairy tales, sometimes you just have to obey. In Cohen's capable hands, the unlikely teamwork between an optimistic child and a wary adult makes for a tender tale of first loves and second chances."-Booklist, starred review

"Part fairy tale and, at the same time, heartbreakingly realistic, Cohen's third novel will entrance readers from page one, and by the end, even skeptics will agree that magic can still be found in the most unlikely places and in the most surprising people if only we're willing to look."-Library Journal, starred review

"Life, death, love, loneliness, and grief are the building blocks of Jon Cohen's wondrous new novel, along with nonstop action, humor and a broad cast of characters whose actions converge like a perfectly crafted jigsaw puzzle." -BookPage

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JON COHEN is the author of Max Lukeman and the Beautiful Stranger and The Man in the Window. A recipient of an NEA Fellowship for creative writing, he is also the cowriter of the film Minority Report, directed by Stephen Spielberg.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA; First Time Trade edition (June 25, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0778308820
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0778308829
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.34 x 1.24 x 7.96 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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A former critical care nurse, Jon Cohen is the author of "The Man in the Window" and "Max Lakeman and the Beautiful Stranger." Jon is the recipient of a creative writing grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and is the co-writer of the film "Minority Report," directed by Steven Spielberg. His latest novel is "Harry's Trees."

Jon lives with his wife outside of Philadelphia.

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Customers find this novel deeply satisfying and compelling, with enchanting elements of fairy tale and life interwoven throughout. The book features well-developed characters and interesting plot twists, with one customer noting how the story develops page by page into a phenomenally good narrative. Customers describe the writing as refreshingly well written, with one review highlighting its gentle literary grace, and they appreciate the humor that includes both poignancy and laugh-out-loud moments. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it quick while others note a slow start.

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294 customers mention "Story quality"294 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's story deeply satisfying and compelling, describing it as a great storyteller's work that is very relatable.

"...n’t until after I finished the book that I realized just how special this book was. There are some beautiful lessons here, one of which is to share...." Read more

"...I almost stopped reading it multiple times, but the book was well recommended and I wanted to read about Harry and his trees...." Read more

"...I highly recommend this engaging story of unbearable loss, the strength of the human spirit, and the comfort found in nature." Read more

"...becomes less about trees and more about the characters, who were charming, and their relationships that developed...." Read more

180 customers mention "Enchantment"180 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enchanting and full of magic, describing it as heartwarming and an inspiring story of love, with one customer particularly appreciating the intermingling of fairy tale and life elements.

"...This book took me on my own little journey. This was an enchanting, wonderful story and if you’ve ever been lost this might be a good..." Read more

"Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen is an inspirational, sad, and sometimes funny novel about shattered lives, unbearable grief, and redemption...." Read more

"...And of course, there's a lot of symbolism and magic - not overt, no wands or mystical spells - but the best and worst part of fairy tales: red coats..." Read more

"It's a delightful heart felt book." Read more

110 customers mention "Character development"105 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one review noting how the author weaves different personalities throughout the narrative.

"...The town has some interesting and quirky characters, which I ended up loving (some seemed a bit dowdy in the beginning)...." Read more

"...Harry’s Trees touched my heart. The down-to-earth characters, even the ill-intentioned scoundrels, are well crafted...." Read more

"...but at some point the story becomes less about trees and more about the characters, who were charming, and their relationships that developed...." Read more

"...I was surprised to find it an actual place and perfect for Harry who has loved trees most of his life...." Read more

74 customers mention "Plot"61 positive13 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, particularly its interesting twists and turns and suspenseful elements, with one customer noting how the narrative develops page by page into a phenomenally good story.

"...Nature is my lifeline. So I loved the story of the forest and talk of feathers and Red-tail Hawks...." Read more

"...expect there was a LOT about trees but at some point the story becomes less about trees and more about the characters, who were charming, and their..." Read more

"This book is a fairy tale for grownups and an enjoyable story. Does it strain credibility? Of course. What fairy tale doesn’t?..." Read more

"...I loved the magical coincidences, as Oriana searched for meaning, some fairytale story, to ease the pain of her unimaginable loss...." Read more

66 customers mention "Writing quality"56 positive10 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as refreshingly and exceptionally well-written, with one customer noting its gentle literary grace.

"...It is not a sad story. It is a hopeful story. The writing is good, and the pacing is brisk enough to keep the story moving...." Read more

"...Wasn't sure at first but I truly enjoyed it. It is well written and the characters are developed enough that you understand the minor characters as..." Read more

"...The characters – oh, my. I found them so perfectly written, from grieving Harry to his alarming brother, Wolf and on to the precocious Oriana and..." Read more

"...The impossible is possible and it feels real. It reads like a dream, easy prose, all the characters are believable with realistic responses and..." Read more

42 customers mention "Humor"34 positive8 negative

Customers find the book humorous, appreciating both its poignancy and laugh-out-loud moments, while also describing it as a fun adventure.

"Sweet, sad, moving and funny, Harry’s Trees is a fast-paced, engaging read that hits all of the right themes at all of the right times...." Read more

"A luminous, gently humorous, truly humane tale that illuminates the struggles of intertwined human hearts stunned by tragedy and coping with..." Read more

"...- all are characters in a well crafted story that had me laughing and crying, egging on the good guys and being annoyed with the not so..." Read more

"...Cohen tell this story with heart, wit, wisdom, and a wonderful eye for human imperfection and potential. It is a delight and it is magic." Read more

25 customers mention "Storyline"21 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the storyline of this novel, which explores themes of loss and perseverance, with one customer noting how the protagonist comes out stronger afterwards.

"...had it all: Nature, trees, birds, love, redemption, forgiveness and perseverance. And let’s not forget our love of reading...." Read more

"Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen is an inspirational, sad, and sometimes funny novel about shattered lives, unbearable grief, and redemption...." Read more

"...I don’t know about that but it sure was magical. It’s a story dealing with loss, choices, family dynamics, and regrets and that’s just for starters...." Read more

"A beautiful, suspenseful story of sorrows and deep loss, but of good in the world, good in people, even when they’ve made mistakes...." Read more

34 customers mention "Pacing"20 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it moves quickly while others note that the story starts slow.

"...It is a hopeful story. The writing is good, and the pacing is brisk enough to keep the story moving...." Read more

"...The last 100 pages were easy to read and enjoyable but the beginning was tedious...." Read more

"Sweet, sad, moving and funny, Harry’s Trees is a fast-paced, engaging read that hits all of the right themes at all of the right times...." Read more

"...The weaving of this story, the style, the magic, the multiple layers, the characters, the forest, the trees, the library, the books, the life wisdom..." Read more

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IG: @bookbimbo ~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a dizzyingly yet wonderful cast of characters we meet in Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen. The one thing uniting them is grief and loss. A widow loses her husband to a sudden brain aneurysm, a husband loses his wife in a freak accident, and people all around this world wake up to loss and grief every day. Sometimes life is simply too hard. Here we have a magical story about finding yourself in the midst of despair and learning to let those we love go while simultaneously believing in the magic of a future. A future filled with love. The magical part is both metaphorical and literal in this story revolving around a little girl who believes her dead father is directing her future as a reincarnated winged bird, and her future hinges on a man falling for her widowed mother who climbs trees to restore his soul. Trees, after all, are powerful and have deep roots that make them strong and stable. Sometimes when all hope is lost…hope arrives and life begins anew. As one character states, “By its very nature, though, love is tragic. You can’t protect it.” because “That’s what life is, loving and letting go.” This is an enchanted story full of wit, wisdom, loss, and love. I also want you to know that this book made me cry and I rarely cry. I guarantee that you need to read this sweet novel; it is a book you can’t afford to pass by. Read it and weep. #book #bookstagram #bookish #books #love #loss #redemption #life #magic #libraries #believe #trees #harrystrees #beautifulbookcovers #joncohen #forest #fairytale #MIRA @harlequinbooks 🌲
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  • Kat A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021
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    This is a beautiful story with a hint of magic and It wasn’t until after I finished the book that I realized just how special this book was. There are some beautiful lessons here, one of which is to share. Share your love and share your burdens. For me, this book had it all: Nature, trees, birds, love, redemption, forgiveness and perseverance. And let’s not forget our love of reading.

    Harry has lost the love of his life, his wife. Oriana, has lots her father, her hero.

    Harry heads to the forest, for what, he isn’t quite sure. But he does meet an angel in 9 year old, Orinda; a little spitfire. Through forest wanderings, climbing trees, absorbing nature, plants, birds and a very unlikely friendship, Harry’s life begins to have a pulse.

    <b> “... he imagined himself a dweller in a serene place he called Harry’s Trees. Floating in the sea of green, safe among friends, some of whom had wonderfully strange names like fire cherry, pignut hickory, shagbark hickory.”</b>

    Oriana is a forest dweller and nature is her playground. She’s been given a loaner book called the “Grum’s Ledger”. The book has special meaning to her, which she shares with Harry. The two become the unlikeliest of friends and Oriana convinces him to read the book together and perform some of the tasks in the book. It’s their special secret.

    The town has some interesting and quirky characters, which I ended up loving (some seemed a bit dowdy in the beginning). But one single act of kindness,morphs into another and I couldn’t help enjoying the ripple effect throughout the town.

    I also love that the library is such an important fixture in the town and the love of books is so heartfelt.

    <b> “What else is a library, but a temple of truth? What other function do books have, the great ones, but to change the reader? Books to comfort. But most of all, books to disturb you forward.”</b>

    I, too, am a forest dweller and I am lucky enough to live in the woods where redwood trees majestically grow. I’ve spent hours outside, it’s my meditation. Nature is my lifeline. So I loved the story of the forest and talk of feathers and Red-tail Hawks. This book took me on my own little journey.

    This was an enchanting, wonderful story and if you’ve ever been lost this might be a good read for you. Believe. 💫
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  • Susan J. Hudson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fantacy!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024
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    This was a really good book except for the foul, unnecessary language. No one should be tortured by filthy words while trying to enjoy a really wonderful book. I almost stopped reading it multiple times, but the book was well recommended and I wanted to read about Harry and his trees. It would have gotten a 10 without the language.
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  • Mary E. Trimble
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, funny and sometimes sad
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021
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    Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen is an inspirational, sad, and sometimes funny novel about shattered lives, unbearable grief, and redemption.

    Harry Crane, grief stricken over the sudden death of his wife, harbors guilt. If only he hadn’t left her for just that moment to buy a stupid lottery ticket. But he did, and now she’s been killed by a wayward wrecking crane and he’s riddled with guilt. He leaves his office job with the U.S. Forest Service and heads for the only place he can find solace—a forest in the Endless Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Harry is at home with trees. His grief is so overwhelming that he can’t imagine life without his beloved Beth.

    While in the forest, he meets Amanda Jeffers, an ER nurse, and her ten-year-old daughter, Oriana. They’re both grieving for Dean, their bigger-than-life husband and father who, without warning, died suddenly a year before. Harry can’t bear to go home. Amanda and Oriana offer him the use of a magnificent tree house that Dean built, just a half-mile from their home.

    Wolf, Harry’s older, over-bearing brother, can see that profit can be made from Harry’s tragedy. Wolf instigates a law suit against the wrecking-crane company that killed his sister-in-law, thinking of course that he’s entitled to his share of what promises to be a large settlement.

    Oriana, wise and mature beyond her years, learned the ways of the forest from her outdoorsman father. She and Harry can talk trees for hours, call them by their Latin name, know their seasons, their growing patterns, their friends, their enemies. Oriana is an avid reader and, still a child after all, fantasizes that her father will return.

    Harry’s Trees touched my heart. The down-to-earth characters, even the ill-intentioned scoundrels, are well crafted. The author knows his trees and his descriptions bring nature’s life to the page. I highly recommend this engaging story of unbearable loss, the strength of the human spirit, and the comfort found in nature.
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  • MCS
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Breath of Fresh Air
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
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    Thoroughly enjoyed this book. As you might expect there was a LOT about trees but at some point the story becomes less about trees and more about the characters, who were charming, and their relationships that developed. How a widower, a widow and a little girl survive unrelated tragedies to find each other and help each other heal. Such a joyous story. Loved it.
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  • Brenda Young
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer Magic!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2020
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    This is a story about four exceptional characters – (three broken-hearted following bereavement, and a wizened old librarian fighting the authorities to keep her tumble-down library open) – find one another by chance. One is a child, who firmly believes in the magic within one of her library books. Her determination to apply it in reality, despite the adults’ anxious attempts to wean her off such unhealthy ideas, ultimately leads to a mutual, happy resolution of the many hurdles they are to encounter.
    It is indeed a magical story; a joy to read, and one I was sorry to finish.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Fiction and Fantasy
    Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2024
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    Loved this book and the stories it tells. Characters are interesting and engaging. A nice combination of fiction and fantasy. I really enjoyed it.
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  • Far Walker
    4.0 out of 5 stars A strongly recommended for those who like warm stories and solid characters
    Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2021
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    What a perfect escape in a time of Covid. Not my usual reading material but wonderful characters, a great story, and an author who shares my love of trees, of books, of simplicity and who has done a very good job of weaving magic into his story. Well done. A perfect book for a rainy night and a comfy chair.
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  • Daniel Lawson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
    Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2021
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    This book is a well written fantasy that is so real! A book about loss but also about new love. A book about the fragility of life but also the enduring of life. This book will stay with me forever!
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  • Tania Briffa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2021
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    This book was a pleasure to read! The story flowed well, the characters were believable, and it all came together in a very satisfying ending. I couldn't wait to get to the end, but was sorry when it ended. Perfect!
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