Author Description

A beautifully illustrated gift collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and their importance to humanity and in the natural world. Written by bestselling author Sir Michael Morpurgo and illustrated throughout by Yuval Zommer, My Heart Was a Tree is a joyful treasure trove to dip into time and again. This extraordinary collection is based on Michael Morpurgo's passion for trees and what they mean to animals, humanity, and the world around us. Inspired by a Ted Hughes poem of the same name, by the woods around Michael's home, and by the mighty forests that support our life on Earth, this book is a love letter to trees. There are stories from an ancient olive remembering Odysseus and Penelope; from a eucalyptus that gave shelter to a koala; from a piece of driftwood that was made into a chair; and from a tiny sapling carried by a refugee as a reminder of home. The poems and stories in My Heart Was a Tree will amuse, move, and energize families and readers of all ages to appreciate the beauty and wonder of trees. While Yuval Zommer's detailed illustrations bring the natural world to life, and make this a book to pore over for hours and hours, discovering something new each time.