Tree Girl - Softcover

"Tree Girl will surely delight its readers. As in all T.A. Barron books, there is a great deal of wisdom and humor -- and an unforgettable hero."-- Madeleine L'Engle Newbery Winner, A Wrinkle in Time

"Barron portrays [characters]... with subtlety and originality... [Readers] will respond to underlying themes of self-reliance, rebellion, and the search for self-knowledge."--Booklist

"Behind Tree Girl is the author's bone deep belief in the holiness of our earth and the children and trees on it. I wish there were a thousand T.A. Barrons out there."--Rosemary Wells, Author of Mary on Horseback

"Tree Girl is sprightly, magical, and wise. The story is one to enjoy and to ponder, a breath of the forest--a delight."--Barbara Helen Berger, Author of Grandfather Twilight

"In Tree Girl, T.A. Barron has created a fantasy with the poignancy and the lyricism of the best tales of Hans Christian Andersen."--Barbara Kiefer, Author of Children's Literature in the Elementary School, 6th and 7th Editions

"Weaves elements of environmentalism, folklore, and personal discovery into a story that is brief but completely engrossing."--BabyCenter.com

"I read Tree Girl aloud to my entire family (my youngest is a 2nd grader). They were entranced. The only time I heard anything from them was when I paused to take a drink. The cry was, 'Keep going!'"--BookReview.com

"I found Tree Girl very touching. It speaks to the mystery that every child has within."--William Howarth, Professor of English Literature, Princeton University

"T. A. Barron is a wonderful find for young readers for this reason: He tells interesting stories without dumbing them down."--Boulder Daily Camera

       With its timeless forest setting and charming, whimsical characters, Tree Girl is a perfect introduction to fantasy for young middle-grade readers, from a true master of the genre.