Tree of Dreams

A hopeful book, but one which requires you to delve into the pain and anger in your heart, transform it, listen to your dreams, reach into your connection with the heartbeat of the world. Plus it gives you all the reasons you need to eat more chocolate!
Coco and her mother are chocolatiers renting workspace from elderly Galileo Galli who is like a grandfather to Coco. Also in the building are Nieve and her son Leo, former companion to Coco who has distanced himself when they entered a new, larger school. Coco has a dream to help their family finances, and adventure awaits.

A gentle, homey book about the rainforest. dreamy and slow paced.
Story: Refreshing renewed over visit to the rainforest by chocolate loving environmentalists
Diversity of experience: visit to amazon, elderly friend, single mom, latinx friend
Friends: Best friendship broken
Family relationships: Dad MIA, loving relationship with mom
embarrassment:
Sad: Environmental degradation