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The Wood Where Magic Grows

Publisher
Piccadilly Press
Publish Date
3 July 2025
Run Time
4 hours 11 minutes
Format
x-book®

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What to expect

The first book in an enchanting new series from the author of the bestselling THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, full of unexpected adventure, wonder and wildness, and just a little touch of magic!

'A charming fantasy about two children saving an endangered forest [...] Shepherd is a natural storyteller' - THE TELEGRAPH 5* review

'A warm, witty and wondrous adventure' - Maz Evans, author of WHO LET THE GODS OUT?

Have you ever looked at a tree and seen a face staring back? Maybe you spotted a knobbly brow or a knotty pair of eyes, or even a mossy beard? Well, next time you do, stop staring and say hello!

When Iggy discovers overgrown Wildtop Wood at the end of his new garden, he couldn't be more excited. A whole new world opens up for him and his brother Cal, high in the treetops, a world of tangled greenery and unexpected adventure.

But some say the wood is a place of danger and mystery. And as Iggy and Cal venture further into the trees, they hear whispers of a fading green magic, and scampering animals seem to be leading them to a secret deep at the heart of the wood. Could it be that the wood needs them just as much as they need it?

Are you ready to join the Treetoppers?

Then come on in - the Green is waiting!

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Details

Author
Andy Shepherd, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon
Narrator
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Duration
4 hours 11 minutes
Release Date
3 July 2025
ISBN
9781835870549
Format
x-book®
Publisher
Piccadilly Press
Genre
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories

Synopsis

The first book in an enchanting new series from the author of the bestselling THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, full of unexpected adventure, wonder and wildness, and just a little touch of magic! 'A charming fantasy about two children saving an endangered forest [...] Shepherd is a natural storyteller' - THE TELEGRAPH 5* review'A warm, witty and wondrous adventure' - Maz Evans, author of WHO LET THE GODS OUT?Have you ever looked at a tree and seen a face staring back? Maybe you spotted a knobbly brow or a knotty pair of eyes, or even a mossy beard? Well, next time you do, stop staring and say hello! When Iggy discovers overgrown Wildtop Wood at the end of his new garden, he couldn't be more excited. A whole new world opens up for him and his brother Cal, high in the treetops, a world of tangled greenery and unexpected adventure.But some say the wood is a place of danger and mystery. And as Iggy and Cal venture further into the trees, they hear whispers of a fading green magic, and scampering animals seem to be leading them to a secret deep at the heart of the wood. Could it be that the wood needs them just as much as they need it?Are you ready to join the Treetoppers?Then come on in - the Green is waiting!

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