By Rob Sears (author) , Tom Sears (illustrator)
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By the authors of The Biggest Footprint , winner of the James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Children's Nature Writing 2022.
Slow down and see the big picture in this warm, witty and beautifully illustrated book for children and adults inviting us to wonder at our precious time on Earth.
You are invited to travel through the ages in the company of a 4,000-year-old yew tree named Eunice, whose perspective on time is very different from our own. Her wisdom will get you pondering: why is humanity in such a rush lately? Why does time fly and sometimes drag? And how can the actions of one generation change things for those who follow?
Guiding you on a journey from the extremely long past to the head-spinning present and the unshaped future, Eunice reminds us that in a world that seems to be travelling at warp speed, taking your time is sometimes the best thing you can do. After all, some of the most important things in life can't be sped up.
A Tree is a Time Machine is an antidote to uncertain times, and the perfect gift for anyone who has ever felt like they just want the world to slow down.
Rob and Tom's creative partnership began in the 1980s when Tom (the younger brother) was born. Now, Rob is a bestselling writer and Tom is an illustrator. Their first book, The Biggest Footprint , was the winner of the James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing 2022. Tom is an illustrator, animator and writer working across books, films, museums and other interesting projects. He lives on a hill in Stroud with his partner and two rambunctious sons. Rob is best known for his bestselling humour books for adults. A former creative director in the advertising world, he lives in Finsbury Park, London with his partner and their cat and dog.
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By the authors of The Biggest Footprint, winner of the James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Children's Nature Writing 2022.Slow down and see the big picture in this warm, witty and beautifully illustrated book for children and adults inviting us to wonder at our precious time on Earth.You are invited to travel through the ages in the company of a 4,000-year-old yew tree named Eunice, whose perspective on time is very different from our own. Her wisdom will get you pondering: why is humanity in such a rush lately?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Tree Is a Time Machine and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
A Tree Is a Time Machine features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, The Natural World, People / Places, Science, Space, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award
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A Tree Is a Time Machine was written by Rob Sears and published by Laurence King Publishing an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
A Tree Is a Time Machine has 80 pages
£17.09, reduced from £18.99. In Stock.
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