The Listening Tree

De: Kathryn Randall

Narrado por: Nancy Dhulipala

“The Trees know.”

A cryptic message from Nana as she dies sends Ruth rushing to her special place in nature, The Listening Tree, for help. Transported through time by the Tree, from 1896 to 2035, she meets Michael and Arabeth from the future. They learn they are members of the Society of Rainwalkers—humans able to time travel through trees. The Trees need their help, or by 2050, climate change will devastate the planet.

Will Ruth, aspiring writer and word lover, Michael, wannabe pilot and Star Trek fan, and Arabeth, future geneticist and science enthusiast, successfully save the Tree for the future?

The Listening Tree is a magical realism adventure filled with the excitement of time travel, the thrill of discovery, and the strength found in our connections with each other and with nature.

©2021 All Things That Matter Press (P)2023 All Things That Matter Press

The trees know…

A great book for our times and a super intro to discussions with your kids about caring for the natural world around us. The narrator’s voice is very clear, warm, and reassuring - like a mom reading your favorite bedtime story - just perfect for this book. She really brings you into the story and provides all the charming characters with distinct voices. Highly recommend!

Wonderfully read tale of great imagination for a young audience.

An imaginative time traveling tail with important messaging about the state of the environment and our world. Peopled with strong young girls, and their great guy friends this is a wonderful novel for young readers. Beautifully read and voiced by the narrator. Highly recommend!

A story that will keep you intrigued…

My family listened to this story during a car road trip…middle & high schooler. We all enjoyed it and found the adventures experienced with time traveling kept us interested. We had a great discussion on how taking care of our planet now is critical for our future. Highly recommend this story.