Lisa Jane Gillespie (Author) Lisa Jane Gillespie studied science for many years before writing and editing all sorts of children's books - not just about science! Lisa is Irish but now lives in London.

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• Chapters in this book include:- A leafy world- Standing tall- Growing strong- Food factories- Types of trees- Changing seasons- Fancy flowers- Tasty treats- Hanging on- Tree houses- Tough trees- Crawling with life- Trees in trouble- Protecting trees