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The Wall and the Wild

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In a plot of land at the edge of town, Ana grows only perfectly-sized plants and perfect-looking flowers, and throws all the irregular shoots and uneven seeds over the wall into the disorderly WILD. But as her garden gets tidier, neater and more constrained, the WILD begins to grow...

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In a plot of land at the edge of town, Ana grows only perfectly-sized plants and perfect-looking flowers, and throws all the irregular shoots and uneven seeds over the wall into the disorderly WILD. But as her garden gets tidier, neater and more constrained, the WILD begins to grow...


At a time of accelerating climate change, an eye-opening story about gardening, rewilding and embracing biodiversity in all its forms.


"This meditation on biodiversity makes its point with grace."

-Kirkus Reviews

Awards & Accolades:

Winner Growing Good Kids Award 2022

Derby Children’s Picture Book Award Longlist 2022

Book Specifications:

Age Range:

2-5

Page Count:

32pp

Country:

N/A

Region:

Global

UK HB ISBN:

UK PB ISBN:

9781915244987

Themes:

Disability & Neurodiversity, Empathy & Emotion, Environmental Justice

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