The Girl Who Talked to Trees

Name: The Girl Who Talked to Trees
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781800242234
Price: 32.99 NZD
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By Natasha Farrant

Series: The Zephyr Collection, your child's library

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Summary

The Girl Who Talked to Trees follows Olive, whose best friend is a 400-year-old oak tree facing danger. As Olive enters its magical world, she listens to stories told by trees from different times and places, from Persian gardens to underwater forests. Through seven enchanting interlinked tales, the book melds magic with a strong conservation message and fascinating tree science, illustrating the vital role trees play in our lives.
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A companion volume to Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror by Natasha Farrant and Lydia Corry. Magical interlinked stories about what one girl learns from talking to trees throughout Time and from around the world.

Magical interlinked stories about what one girl learns from talking to trees throughout Time and from around the world in a sumptuous gift book presentation. A companion volume to Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror by Costa Book Award-winning Natasha Farrant and Lydia Corry.

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Magical interlinked stories about what one girl learns from talking to trees throughout Time and from around the world in a sumptuous gift book presentation. From the team who brought you Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror, Costa Book Award winning Natasha Farrant and Lydia Corry.

Olive's best friend is a four-hundred-year-old oak tree, and it is in danger. As she tumbles into its magic world, she makes it a promise. From deep roots to high branches, a Persian garden to an underwater forest, from tulip trees to wild apple to vengeful box, she listens to the trees telling stories for all time. And she keeps her promise.

With a conservation message and facts about tree science alongside the magic and wonder of seven beautifully imagined original stories, this full-colour gift book enchants and reminds us of the importance of trees in our lives.

'Terrific and inspirational' Irish Times

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800242234

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zephyr

Illustration: 200 integrated col

Contributors:

Illustrated by Lydia Corry

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction Natasha Farrant Series: The Zephyr Collection, your child's library Young Adult

About the Author

Natasha Farrant is a writer and literary scout. She is the author of Costa Children's Book Award winner Voyage of the Sparrowhawk (Faber, 2020), and other novels. She lives in London with her family. Find Natasha on Twitter at @NatashaFarrant1 or her website natashafarrant.com

Lydia Corry graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2009. Her publishing debut was Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror (Zephyr, 2019) She lives with her family in Hastings. Find Lydia on Instagram @lydiacorryillustrations and her website lydiacorry.com

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