The Owl Tree by Jenny Nimmo
An enchanting tale of a young boy's efforts to save a magical tree, winner of the 1997 Smarties Prize. The owl-tree is not like any tree Joe has ever seen. It's huge and leafy and shivers like a person; it even seems to speak. Granny Diamond once saw an owl perched among its branches and she has loved the tree ever since. It means the world to her. But her neighbour, Mr Rock, wants to cut it down. Why does he dislike the owl-tree so much? Does it have a secret to tell Joe? And how can he, a boy too scared even to climb the tree, be the one to save it?
"* "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"
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406305180 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406305189 |
| Title | The Owl Tree |
| Author | Jenny Nimmo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |