Marigold and the Faraway Tree - Softcover

Fast, Alison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432304372 ISBN 13: 9781432304379

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa, 2015

Synopsis

Telling the story of a nine-year-old girl, Marigold and the Faraway Tree explores how an old tree plays an important role as she moves through an important transition phase in her life. Inspired by the existence of a true-life tree at Imhoff Farm, behind the Blue Water Café, it’s a simple tale full of universal wisdom that will engage with young readers and teach them important life lessons as well. Covering concepts such as kindness, happiness and friendship, the book also features charming illustrations by Wendy Paterson that will enchant readers of all ages as they complement this simple but appealing story.

The author, Alison Fast, believes that the best stories are homegrown and involve simple things such as a village, a character or even the change of seasons, interwoven with imagination, curiosity and wonderment.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

"You will see that you are like me. The words you say, the songs you sing, the thoughts you think, every action you take is a seed. You plants these seeds every day."
    - The Faraway Tree

About the Author

ALISON FAST is a documentary filmmaker who loves storytelling across all mediums. Her inspiration comes from travelling, spending time in nature and leading community-based storytelling workshops. She lives in Los Angeles and New York, in the US. Marigold and the Faraway Tree is her first children’s book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1432304372
• ISBN 13: 9781432304379
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 29
• Illustrator: Paterson Wendy