{"product_id":"9781786541482","title":"Tree Thing : A highly illustrated story by an award-winning author","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Torday, Piers \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFor National Curriculum Key Stage 2\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 15 January 2026 by Hachette Children's Group (Quercus Children's Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e159 x 241 x 21 | 360g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this story celebrates bravery, hope and the marvels of the natural world. When the dark rider on a horse arrives, Marlo's bravery is the only thing standing between Tree Thing and certain destruction ... An unmissable tale from award-winning Piers Torday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce, in a faraway land, a green thing squeezed out of the earth. The mysterious Tree Thing, which changes Marlo's life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing grows in Marlo's valley, and it's a struggle to survive. But when his squirrel Rinti finds a glowing emerald acorn, it grows into a miraculous Tree Thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTree Thing changes everything, bringing life and hope. And when the shadowy Rider arrives with an axe, Marlo needs all his bravery and ingenuity to stand between triumph and disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the acclaimed, award-winning Piers Torday comes an unforgettable fable for all ages, a brilliantly illustrated story for young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687072907523,"sku":"9781786541482","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781786541482.jpg?v=1769527718","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9781786541482","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}