Rowanna's stern caretaker, Mellwyn, has warned her again and again not
to go near the trees that surround their seaside cottage. But Rowanna is
drawn to the forest--especially the HighWillow on its faraway hill. Are
the trees really forest ghouls, as Mellwyn says? Or could they possibly
hold the secret to Rowanna's past and the mother she can hardly
remember? If only she could get near the High Willow, Rowanna feels
certain she would understand. . . .
With its timeless forest setting and charming, whimsical characters,
Tree Girl is a perfect introduction to fantasy for young middle-grade
readers, from a true master of the genre.