Eastern Trees

Percival Everett's The Trees is a must-listen that opens with a series of brutal murders in the rural town of Money, Mississippi. When a pair of detectives from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation arrive, they meet expected resistance from the local sheriff, his deputy, the coroner, and a string of racist White townsfolk. The murders present a puzzle, for at each crime scene there is a second dead body: that of a man who resembles Emmett Till.

Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree this Easter. Now a major movie! The first enchanting story in the Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller - read by Kate Winslet. Joe, Beth and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood on the doorstep of their new home, and when...

Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree this Easter. Now a major movie! The second book in the enchanting Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller - read by Kate Winslet. Joe, Beth and Frannie's cousin Rick comes to stay, reluctant at first to share in their...

From Tree to Tree is a gentle, story-rich Easter devotional that invites children to discover why the cross matters — not as a symbol of sadness, but as the place where new life began. Through simple reflections, visual storytelling, and age-appropriate biblical insight, this devotional traces God's redemptive story from the first tree in the garden to the tree of the cross, helping children understand Easter in a way that feels clear, meaningful, and full of hope.

Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree this Easter. Now a major movie! The third enchanting book in the Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller - read by Kate Winslet. The mischievous Connie comes to enjoy a few days with Joe, Beth and Frannie while her...

From Tree to Tree is a guided Bible meditation written especially for children ages 8–12, and for families who want to reflect on Easter together in a calm, meaningful way. Rather than rushing through the Easter story, this book gently invites children and parents to slow down and enter the journey — from the first tree, to the cross, and toward the promise of new life in Jesus.

The Trees is the story of an American family in the wilderness - a family that "followed the woods as some families follow the sea." The time is the end of the 18th century, the wilderness is the land west of the Alleghenies and north of the Ohio River. But principally, The Trees is the story of a girl named Sayward, eldest daughter of Worth and Jary Luckett, raised in the forest far from the rest of humankind, yet growing to realize that the way of the hunter must cede to the way of the tiller of soil.

A lyrical, captivating retelling of the Palm Sunday and Easter story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, author of Rickshaw Girl, that is sure to become a beloved tradition for families of faith. Little Wind and the trees of Jerusalem can't wait for Real King to visit. But Little...

Discover the magic! Travel to the top of the Magic Faraway Tree with Peter and Mary on their quest to rescue a princess. This is a wonderful introduction to the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Explore Fairyland in this magical story, where you'll encounter the Goblin Dog, rescue a princess and...

Discover the magic! This incredible story is based on the movie written by Simon Farnaby (a writer of Paddington 2 and Wonka) and inspired by Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree. When Fran's mum loses her big city job, her parents move the whole family to a ramshackle barn on the edge of a wood...

Attract good fortune and joy to every aspect of your life. Pamela Chen and Samantha Blossom teach you how to use ancient, Far Eastern magic in a modernized way, no matter your background or experience level. With their help, you can create your unique revolution through sacred devotional practices that anyone can tap into immediately.

In this insightful and affecting YA novel by well-loved author of books for adults and middle graders Nadia Hashimi, an Afghan American teenager's small town is thrown into controversy and violence when her brother, taking a stand against hatred, plays a prank that some think went too far…...

The eBook discusses the remarkable history and evolution of one of humanity's most transformative inventions—paper. It begins with the life and achievements of Cai Lun, the visionary Chinese inventor credited with revolutionizing the papermaking process around 105 CE during the Eastern Han Dynasty. His innovative technique, which involved blending natural materials such as tree bark, hemp, rags, and fishing nets to create a versatile and accessible medium, laid the foundation for the spread of knowledge, culture, and communication across the world. The narrative explores the historical ...

A story based on the major new movie, Peter Rabbit, hopping into cinemas in Spring 2018, read by Emilia Fox. Peter Rabbit is always breaking into Old Mr McGregor's garden and stealing his vegetables. And it's always getting him into trouble! But everything is about to change . . . Will Peter...

A historical look at the pagan origins of popular religious holidays.

The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Faraway Tree. Discover the magic! Explore the Enchanted Wood with Joe, Beth and Frannie and meet their very special friends, Silky the fairy, Moonface and Saucepan Man. When a runaway elephant visits the tree, there's a lot of mess for the...

There came an elastic aftershock of creaks and groans and then, softly softly, a chinking shower of rubbled cement. Leaves calmed and trunks stood serene. Where, not a minute before, there had been a suburb, there was now only woodland standing amid ruins. There is no warning. No chance to prepare. They arrive in the night: thundering up through the ground, transforming streets and towns into shadowy forest. Buildings are destroyed.

Can you guess when trees stop growing–they don’t stop! Their massive roots keep them in the ground and require plenty of water, sunshine and nutrients from the soil to help them grow. Trees are the oldest, largest and tallest living things on Earth, with the oldest part of the tree being its strong, woody middle. Find out how a maple tree gets its start! How does a tree grow?

Little is known of Paul of Thebes, the first Christian hermit. We know he grew up in Thebes, Egypt, inherited wealth from his parents as a teenager, and felt forced to flee Thebes when Roman persecutions against Christians began under Emperor Decius' brief reign. After searching and wandering in the wilderness he finally settled on a special haven enclosed by mountains where a single palm tree grew. And then? The man lived a life of prayer for the next eighty-plus years! What happened during all that time? In this imaginative historical novel I try to tell the meaningful, logical story of ...

A Guardian 'Book of the day' Longlisted for the 2025 Highland Book Prize 'A captivating book' - Independent 'Her enthusiasm is contagious.' - Guardian 'A meditation on life, culture and trees.' - FRED PEARCE 'Unofficial poet laureate of our woodlands.' - Scotsman ________________ For millennia...