Big Tree Run Fast

Author: Lanlan
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Publish Date: 2006-06-14
Features: A child's eyes are the greatest magic, able to see fairy-tale princes and princesses in the traces peeling off from the ceiling, and mysterious wizards in fallen pencil tips... Every child is a fairy tale, and every fairy tale is a small step in a child's growth. In every story as fantastical as clouds, in every line as fresh as rain, and in every picture as vibrant as a rainbow, there lies what every child cannot be without: pure friendship, an adventurous spirit, busy happiness, and sweet happiness.
This book is one of the three long fairy tales in the "Lanlan Fairy Tale Series" created by poet Lanlan. It tells the story of a parrot and his friends, a Chinese original fairy tale. Lanlan's fairy tales express a profound understanding of nature and the spiritual world, far beyond the experiences of children and ordinary people. Her fairy tales have a broad perspective and rational depth, reflecting the real-life dilemmas and human confusion from different aspects of life. These fairy tales not only find the truth of the heart for her but also for all of us, helping us regain the ability to love. Fairy tales uphold the dignity of humanity's goodness, mocking and despising the powerful, the savage, and the tyrannical—just as it was in the time of Hans Christian Andersen, and it remains so today. Think about it! A story told by a bird—how interesting that must be! I quickly prepared paper and pen and sat on the balcony to record the story the parrot told.
"It's like this," he began to introduce himself, "My name is Old Eight, and this nickname was given to me by the birds on Weisi Road. Weisi Road is the street with the most trees in our entire city. One day, before dawn, I was woken up by some noise."
Kids, here is the story Old Eight tells—