Illustrated by Anthony Lewis, a story about a boy's efforts to save a magical tree, an owl-tree which sometimes shivers like a person, and which even seems to speak - but his neighbour wants to cut it down. A new title in the WALKER STORY BOOK series.
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About the Author:
Jenny Nimmo worked at the BBC for a number of years, ending in a spell as a director/adaptor for Jackanory. Her many books for children include The Stone Mouse, Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal and broadcast on BBC TV, and The Owl Tree, winner of the 1997 Smarties Book Prize. Her well-known trilogy, comprising The Snow Spider (winner of the Smarties Book Prize), Emlyn's Moon and The Chestnut Soldier, has been made into a television series. She lives in a converted watermill in Wales with her family.
Review:
"* "A gripping and atmospheric read that builds gradually, and adds extra layers of mystery at every turn." Junior * "A touching story, pregnant with pity and fear." Independent on Sunday"
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- PublisherWalker Books Ltd
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0744541425
- ISBN 13 9780744541427
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages95
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