The Boy Who Grew a Tree by Polly Ho-Yen is a quick read but can be enjoyed by all ages. I love that it starts in the best place in the world: the library, because they truly are the best places. I know I'm biased but I still believe it to be true. This is the story of Timi, a young boy who is feeling lonely and ignored when his mum diverts her energy and attention to Timi's baby sister.
Things change when Timi finds a plant growing inexplicably in the library. The plant becomes Timi's friend in a way and he decides to nurture it. Further to his surprise, he sees that the plant grows extremely fast and rapidly fills up the entire library space. When Timi finds out that the library is scheduled to be demolished, he must rely on help from his friends and family to save it! There is a lot packed into this small space, it's a love letter to libraries, a call to action and how to accept change. I love Polly Ho-Yen's work and this is a stand out achievement. It's a book that will give you hope for the world in a time when we all need it, check it out. The Boy Who Grew a Tree, written by Polly Ho-Yen, illustrated by Sojung Kim-McCarthy, published by Knights Of is out now, priced £5.99
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