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A STUNNING NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL, BRILLIANTLY ADAPTED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

A Top Ten Graphic Novel of 2024-American Library Association

From "veritable tree whisperer" (WSJ) and internationally celebrated author Peter Wohlleben comes the long-awaited graphic novel adaptation of one of the most…

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2 authors picked The Hidden Life of Trees as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a wonderful book to expand our compassion regarding less charismatic but highly important and magnificent beings – the trees.

I was really captivated by all the interesting facts that I had no idea about, and the gorgeous watercolor illustrations made it even more entertaining. Now, when I go to the forest, I think about the roots being highly connected underneath, about Mother Trees nurturing their young and exchanging nutrients and information with other trees.

Having all this new knowledge makes the forest feel even more alive to me. It also reminded me that even if we are not…

This book completely changed my view of trees, which I'd always taken for granted. It blew my mind and made me feel so grateful for the quiet but crucial role they play in our lives.

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