By Kieran Larwood (author) , David Wyatt (illustrator) Part of the Jed Greenleaf series
"A truly magical new adventure from the creator of Podkin One-Ear."
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November 2024 Book of the Month
Set in an otherworld England, in which Lady Jane Grey became queen and where her descendants still rule alongside six magical Guilds, Kieran Larwood’s new story is bursting with magic, intrigue and excitement.
Sickly, bullied orphan Jed Greenleaf is as surprised as anyone to discover that he is a member of the Guild of Leaf, with the magical ability to transform his skin into the rough, solid bark of an oak tree. Competing at the Arthanfest trials alongside members from the other Guilds, he finds out that Iron and Fire are cheating, and this realisation puts him and his gentle new Leaf friends in deadly danger.
Can Jed prevent Albion falling into the power of these ruthless Guilds for ever, or can he restore the older, juster way of things? In his efforts, he discovers he has even more power than anyone realised, and is helped by Hobb, a merry and very, very old dryad.
This self-contained story is a wonderful adventure and feels as though it has sprung from ancient folktales particular to our green and pleasant land. As fresh as the brightest green shoots and as sturdy as the oldest oak, this is a wonderful piece of storytelling.
The battle for Albion has begun!
Skin of bark, soul of a hero . . . an astonishing standalone adventure from the bestselling author of The World of Podkin One-Ear.
Albion city is governed by a puppet queen, secretly controlled by Oliver Cromwell, and strange magic is afoot as six Guilds all compete to rule it. Although the Leaf Guild is the weakest, no one has reckoned with newcomer Jed Greenleaf's extraordinary ability to transform into a half-tree, covered over with bark . . . he just needs to learn how to harness that power.
Could he be the hero that the Guild needs to win at the Punchbowl tournament? It just might be that this year Jed can turn over a new leaf in the history books, and bring glory to the decaying Guild and peace to Albion . . .
Praise for The World of Podkin One-Ear series:
'Pure magic.’ Abi Elphinstone
‘Storytelling perfection.’ - Sophie Anderson
Praise for The Treekeepers :
‘Stunning, complex and wildly imaginative.’ - BookTrust
Kieran Larwood was born in Kenya. He moved to the UK when he was 2 and lived in various places before settling on the Isle of Wight where he can still be found: exploring rockpools, climbing trees and writing - slowly disappearing behind a mountain of notebooks and empty coffee mugs. He taught Reception class in a primary school for fifteen years before becoming a full-time author.
Kieran’s books have won several awards, including the Blue Peter Best Story and the Prix Sorcières.
He is inspired by a life-long love of fantasy stories, which all began when – as a young boy – he picked up a copy of The Hobbit and saw the map inside. It just goes to show – you never know where opening a book will lead…
An interview with Kieran Larwood:
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The battle for Albion has begun! Skin of bark, soul of a hero . . . an astonishing standalone adventure from the bestselling author of The World of Podkin One-Ear.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Jed Greenleaf and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Jed Greenleaf features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award
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Jed Greenleaf was written by Kieran Larwood and published by Faber & Faber
Jed Greenleaf has 352 pages
Yes it is part of Jed Greenleaf series
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