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In the middle of a windswept wasteland full of discarded scrap metal lives a sad and lonely old man. In spite of his gloomy surroundings, he dreams every night of a lively forest full of trees, birds, and animals. When he finds a broken light fixture that looks like a flower, his imagination is sparked. He begins to build a tin forest, branch by branch, creature by creature. In time, real birds arrive, bearing seeds, and soon the artificial forest is taken over by living vines and animals until it looks just like the forest of the old man's dreams. The rich, detailed illustrations and the lyrical text carry an important, empowering message for children and adults alike: No matter where you live or what your circumstances are, where there is imagination, there is hope.

一片旷野中，堆满了垃圾，这里只有一位孤独的老人，他每天的工作就是清理垃圾。这样的日子很无聊的。有一天，老人做了一个彩色的梦，他梦见了一座有花有树的森林。于是，一个念头开始在老人心中生根——他要用自己的双手创建一座森林。通过一点一点的努力，老人终于完成了一座锡制的森林！