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"Few among us will spend three years turning a whimsical idea into an astonishing reality... Lewis did just that." -- Dallas Morning News, December 16, 2005
"The book, like the building process itself, is part vision quest, part how-to, part meditation on nature, family, and community." -- Boston Globe, October 20, 2005
"[This] book inspires us to follow our dreams." -- St Petersburg (FL) Times, December 11, 2005
The book, like the building process itself, is part vision quest, part how-to, part meditation on nature, family, and community. --Boston Globe, October 20, 2005
"The book, like the building process itself, is part vision quest, part how-to, part meditation on nature, family, and community." -- Boston Globe, October 20, 2005
"[This] book inspires us to follow our dreams." -- St Petersburg (FL) Times, December 11, 2005
The book, like the building process itself, is part vision quest, part how-to, part meditation on nature, family, and community. --Boston Globe, October 20, 2005
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Listed as one of the "Best Outdoor Books of 2005" by Ron Watters, Chairman, National Outdoor Book Awards, Professor of Outdoor Education, Idaho State University
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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An enchanting treasure, not to be missed...,
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This review is from: Treehouse Chronicles: One Man's Dream of Life Aloft (Hardcover)
Treehouse Chronicles is about much more than building a house in the sky; it is about enjoying life, the importance of being a child no matter what your age, and about the joy of imagination.
S. Peter Lewis' captivating text and photographs, T. B. R. Walsh's elegant illustrations, and both authors' how-to (and how-not-to) advice combine to create an unforgettable narrative of the creation of a treehouse. We learn about land, life and love as well. One of the best books of this or any season.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Each Page is Visual Pleasure That is Fun to Read,
This review is from: Treehouse Chronicles: One Man's Dream of Life Aloft (Hardcover)
The Tree House Chronicles is a wonderfully crafted book; full of inspiration for anyone who has ever had a dream. The author takes the reader day by day from the conception of his dream to the reality of making it happen. Readers will enjoy the authors wit and honesty, balanced by the illustrators ingenuity and pleasing watercolors. Read the stories behind the author's dream and I guarantee you will be inspired and touched by the creation of the treehouse as the story unfolds before you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inspirational and attractive,
By Steve @ ArtisanTreehouse.com (Bryn Mawr, PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Treehouse Chronicles: One Man's Dream of Life Aloft (Hardcover)
Treehouse Chronicles: One Man's Dream of Life Aloft
This is not a how-to book on treehouse building. Rather, it's a book about philosophy, friends, family, and place written by a gifted writer who uses his folly as a foil. It is eminently readable as well as very browseable. There are one-page asides on various topics throughout as well as good pictures and striking watercolors a'plenty. While the technical details of the construction are mostly absent from the book (for instance, the roof is mentioned not at all) there are still plenty of nuggets burried within. I was particularly taken with the chessboard they created. Also, the drawbridge was a neat idea and will probably be referenced in one of my future designs. The main flaw I see in this work is there is a sort of deus ex machina in the person of Ted. Ted is endowed with preternatural mental abilities and always shows up at the right time to help the hapless author out of his latest jam. I'm afraid this may cause those of us who lack a Ted to hesitate before undertaking a folly of this type. Another big problem is the way they fastened their structure to the tree. In their effort to not harm the tree by drilling holes, they do potentially catastrophic damage to the future health of this stately pine. I have seen this over and over. Call an arborist before starting, he will (hopefully) set you straight. Despite their tree health faux-pas, I expect this elder giant will make it through fine. The real reason to crack this book is to be inspired. This is an uplifting book. The little aphorism that I will take with me from this book is attributed to the author's mother: "Dreams need feet. Give feet to your dreams." Highly recommended for the dreamer. An interesting book for the builder.
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