After springing from the ashes of a catastrophic forest fire, can one tiny seedling cling to life long enough to flourish into its full potential? As intimate as it is universal, this lyrical yet scie
After springing from the ashes of a catastrophic forest fire, can one tiny seedling cling to life long enough to flourish into its full potential? As intimate as it is universal, this lyrical yet science-based coming-of-age story about the making of a Mother Tree follows one tree's craving for connection over the span of a millennium. Chronicled through stark, stirring text fused with vivid, spellbinding artwork, the singular life of one Western red cedar tree serves as a living bridge between worlds, across cultures, and beyond time as we know it.
Lavish, lichen-draped,
Sporting sleeves of moss, these trees
Pulse with plush, lush life.
JAMIE BASTEDO'S works create a sparkling tapestry of stories drawn from his skills as a biologist, educator, broadcaster, entertainer, and writer. He has authored thirteen books and over 100 articles on a vast array of nature topics, from Canada's basement bedrock to its shimmering aurora borealis. Jamie's latest novel, Cut Off, about a cyber-addict "screenager" who finds deliverance on a wild northern river, earned a Kirkus starred review. His recent nonfiction, Protectors of the Planet, shines a spotlight on some of Canada's best and brightest environmental trailblazers, described by CM Magazine as "an informative and entertaining read that should spur even the most apathetic to action."
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