New into paperback from 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 world was becoming hard and dry, old and tired and difficult to live in . . . After the Meadowsweet family suddenly and unexpectedly fi nd themselves at the bottom of a giant crack in the earth, they must trust in their mynah bird, Octavia, and a special seed to help them get back up to the surface. 'A message of hope ... a fun and fantastical story ...' Red Reading Hub 'Magical' The Book Trust

About the Author
Quentin Blake taught for many years at the Royal College of Art, where he was head of the Illustration Department from 1978 to 1986. As well as being known for his collaborations with writers such as Russell Hoban and Roald Dahl, his own creations, such as Mister Magnolia, have contributed to his reputation as one of the world's leading illustrators and an inspiration for artists everywhere. Quentin Blake has several other titles published with Tate Publishing: The Five of Us; Three Little Owls; Pens Ink & Places; Quentin Blake: Beyond the Page; and 100 Figures: The Unseen Art of Quentin Blake.


Book Information
ISBN 9781849767453
Author Quentin Blake
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Tate Publishing
Publisher Tate Publishing