TY - BOOK AU - Sormark, Julie AU - Cho, Yoogyeong TI - The magical pear tree T2 - Art classic stories SN - 9788956355153 AV - PZ7 U1 - 580 PY - 2010/// CY - Seoul PB - e-future , N1 - J ; 500 ; Lexile estimate ; J ; Raz-Plus N2 - The magical pear tree stories often feature themes of generosity and its rewards. In one version, a stingy man who refuses to share his pears faces a magical tree that appears after he denies a beggar. The tree bears fruit for everyone but his own pears disappear, highlighting the consequences of selfishness. Another tale involves a beggar planting a pear seed that grows into a magical tree, sharing its abundance with others, while the stingy man loses his pears due to his refusal to help. ER -