The Weed
By (Author) Sir Quentin Blake
Tate Publishing
Tate Publishing
26th March 2020
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
823.92
Hardback
32
Width 214mm, Height 280mm
The Weed is a new title from the highly acclaimed author/illustrator Quentin Blake. An inspiring fable about the power of nature, encouraging children and adults alike to care for the environment and each other. The Meadowsweet family suddenly and expectedly find themselves at the bottom of a giant crack in the earth. With the help of their pet bird, Octavia and a magical seed, the family go on a journey to the surface.A charming, fantastical story about discovery, the potential for growth, the power of an idea and the importance of having faith in the unknown.
Quentin Blake is an internationally beloved illustrator and author, renowned for his collaborations with writers such as Roald Dahl and David Walliams as well as his own creations.