A breathtaking tale of the rich wild world and all its wonder from acclaimed nature writer
and Costa Award-shortlisted novelist Melissa Harrison - the perfect read for cosy nights!
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDS 2021 CHOSEN AS ONE OF COUNTRYFILE'S BEST
NATURE BOOKS OF 2021 'Timely and magical it will open the young reader's eyes to the
wonders of the natural world.' NATASHA FARRANT 'Each page brims with the wonder of our
natural world so much to learn but all a sheer delight.' PIERS TORDAY Three tiny ancient
beings - Moss Burnet and Cumulus once revered as Guardians of the Wild World - wake from
winter hibernation in their beloved ash tree home. When it is destroyed they set off on an
adventure to find more of their kind a journey which takes them first into the deep
countryside and then the heart of a city. Helped along the way by birds and animals the
trio search for a way to survive and thrive in a precious yet disappearing world ... The
breathtaking children's debut from acclaimed nature writer and literary fiction novelist
Melissa Harrison: shortlisted for the Costa Book Award and longlisted for the Baileys Prize
Inspired by 1942 classic The Little Grey Men by BB with shades of The Borrowers A tale of
disappearing wilderness that couldn't be more relevant in today's environmental crisis
brought to life for children by three tiny funny eternal beings Continue the adventure in
book 2 By Rowan and Yew !
