Up in the Tree - Hardcover

Atwood, Margaret

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0888997299 ISBN 13: 9780888997296

Publisher: Groundwood Books, 2006

Synopsis

Two children rejoice in their home up in a tree, free from parental guidance and earthbound concerns. But when beavers gnaw their ladder into matchsticks, the children aren’t sure they want to be quite so alone. Playful, whimsical, and wry, the story is vintage Atwood. Long out of print, Up in the Tree was first published in 1978. Because it was considered too expensive and risky to publish a children’s book in Canada, Atwood not only wrote and illustrated the book, but hand-lettered the type. This facsimile edition captures all the charm of the original, and makes a thoughtful gift for Atwood fans as well as for young readers.

About this title

About the Author:

MARGARET ATWOOD, whose work has been published in more than forty-five countries, is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. Her latest novel, The Testaments, is the long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, now an award-winning TV series. Her other works of fiction include Cat’s Eye, finalist for the 1989 Booker Prize; Alias Grace, which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin, winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; The MaddAddam Trilogy; and Hag-Seed. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the Franz Kafka International Literary Prize, the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Los Angeles Times Innovator’s Award. She lives in Toronto with the writer Graeme Gibson.

Review:

...a whimsical story of two big-eyed kids who, indeed, live in a tree....for those who think Atwood can't do cute, think again. (Calgary Herald 2006-04-06)

...little people will...become enchanted by the sounds and cadence of the words in Up in The Tree. (Globe and Mail 2006-04-06)

A delightful addition for any school, library or personal collection! Highly recommended. (Resource Links 2006-06-06)

Spare and simple, this 30-year-old title offers a refreshing return to basics. (Booklist 2006-04-01)

The lyrical, rhyming text will delight even the youngest children, and early readers will be able to read the book independently. Highly recommended. (Resource Links 2006-06-06)

This could be a collectible - not just because it's Atwood. Because it still rocks....a gem of a book. (Sheree Fitch New Brunswick Telegraph 2006-04-06)

About this edition

• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0888997299
• ISBN 13: 9780888997296
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32