By Ash, Oak and Thorn

A breathtaking tale of the rich, wild world and all itswonder from acclaimed nature writer and Costa Award-shortlistednovelist, Melissa Harrison - the perfect read for spring!SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDS 2021CHOSEN AS ONE OF COUNTRYFILE'S BEST NATURE BOOKS OF 2021'Timely and magical, it will open the young reader's eyesto the wonders of the natural world.' NATASHA FARRANT'Each page brims with the wonder of our natural world, somuch to learn but all a sheer delight.' PIERS TORDAYThree tiny, ancient beings - Moss, Burnet and Cumulus, once reveredas Guardians of the Wild World - wake from winter hibernationin their beloved ash tree home.When it is destroyed, they set off on an adventure to find moreof their kind, a journey which takes them first into the deep countrysideand then the heart of a city.Helped along the way by birds and animals, the trio search fora way to survive and thrive in a precious yet disappearing world... The breathtaking children's debut from acclaimed naturewriter and literary fiction novelist, Melissa Harrison: shortlistedfor the Costa Book Award and longlisted for the Baileys PrizeInspired by 1942 classic The Little Grey Menby BB, with shades of The BorrowersA tale of disappearing wilderness that couldn't be morerelevant in today's environmental crisis, brought to life forchildren by three tiny, funny, eternal beingsContinue the adventure in book 2, By Rowan and Yew!