'I used to be ever so small, hardly as high as a dandelion. Until I grew tall enough to tickle the clouds.' Telling the life story of a single tree, and of all the creatures that have nestled in its branches, this is a gorgeously illustrated?ode to the web of life that connects everything in the natural world.

About the Author
Born 1974 in Aix-en-Provence, Nicolas Michel is a novelist and journalist. He grew up and studied in the South of France, before moving to Finland and Uganda. Within My Branches is his first picture book.

Reviews
'The narrator of this beautiful black-and-white picturebook is a 457-year-old oak tree... On every page a sentence in red and a splendid illustration bring to life a creature that has found refuge [in its branches]' - Le Monde

'The author uses simple language and elegant black and white illustrations to reveal the extraordinary in the familiar. A real poetic gem' - La Croix

'An ode to respect for nature and the cycle of life' - Page des libraires

'A story to fall in love with... This magnificent picturebook highlights the balance within nature between plant and animal life' - NTV



Book Information
ISBN 9781782694083
Author Nicolas Michel
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Pushkin Children's Books
Publisher Pushkin Children's Books