By Ash, Oak and Thorn

A Children or Middle Grade Book by Melissa Harrison

Book 1 of the Moss Series

Subgenres:

Children's Fantasy,
Nature Fantasy,
Environmental Fiction

Published 2021

Length 164 pages

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This book is for you if you're into...

Tiny guardians navigating wild places and cityscapes
Nature adventures with animal allies and ancient magic
Stories about disappearing wilderness and environmental wonder

Publisher Description

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!

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.

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