The Book

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When a boy is sad because he has nothing to play with, he finds a wild adventure in an

unexpected place. As it turns out, a tree can be anything you want it to be. ‘The Boy and the Tree’ is a picture book that tells the story of the playful potential of trees. It’s written by Marleen Lammers, illustrated by Anja Stoeckigt, and published by Penguin Random House South Africa.

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“The Boy and The Tree is the kind of book I’d want my future kids to read. Its imagery and

message are so captivating that I literally went to visit and climb my favourite childhood tree! Every

kid should have a favourite tree.”

- Jeremy Loops