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Title: THE PROMISE
By: Nicola Davies, Laura Carlin (Illus)
Format: Hardback

List price: £12.99


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ISBN 10: 1406337285
ISBN 13: 9781406337280
Publisher: WALKER BOOKS LTD
Pub. date: 1 September, 2013
Pages: 48
Description: A picture book of great beauty and hope about the power we have to transform our world.
Synopsis: A picture book of great beauty and hope about the power we have to transform our world.On a mean street in a mean city, a thief tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But she finds she can't have it without promising something in return - to "plant them all". When it turns out the bag is full of acorns, the young thief embarks on a journey that changes her own life and the lives of others for generations to come. Inspired by the belief that a relationship with nature is essential to every human being, and that now, more than ever, we need to renew that relationship, The Promise is the story of a magical discovery that will touch the heart and imagination of every reader, young and old. With poignant simplicity, honesty and lyricism, Nicola Davies evokes a powerful vision of a world where people and nature live in harmony. And Laura Carlin's delicate illustrations capture a young girl's journey from a harsh, urban reality to the beauty and vitality of a changed world.
Publication: UK
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Returns: Returnable
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