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Silence of the Song Trees Kindle Edition

by Branwen OShea (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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When everyone he loves dies, he becomes the Ghost to save his planet.

Young Cerulean's carefree life as a Firth is shattered when a planet-wide disaster wipes out all of his kind except him. The song trees that once harmonized to maintain the ecological balance of their shared planet Lenglood are silenced by the tragedy. Grief-stricken, Cerulean struggles to survive and awaken the dormant trees. But when human colonists show up, he has more to lose--the planet of Lenglood itself.

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12 - 18 years
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51 pages
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English
Grade level

7 - 12
Publication date

September 12, 2020
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HY9VHYX
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sigma Orionis Publishing (September 12, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 12, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4136 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 51 pages

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Branwen OShea writes books exploring humanity’s potential to change, often through connecting with nature or other species. In addition to humans, she has lived with an opossum, skunks, raccoons, a crow, salamanders, and the more usual dogs, cats, and horse. She is also a lifelong student of mysticism, meditation, and indigenous healing. Branwen has taught workshops on the human-equine bond, and presented on Equine Facilitated Learning at the 2015 CT National Association of Social Workers Conference. She is a licensed counselor, a yoga teacher, a sound healer, and writes books with stardust and magic. She holds a B.A. in Biology, a B.S. in Psychology, and an MSW.

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A.J.

A bittersweet story with a hopeful message

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024

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This was a bittersweet tale, and a reminder of how thoughtless humanity can be when it comes to altering our environment. But it also provides hope that humans can change and learn to do better.

The main character is Cerulean. He’s Firth, and at the beginning of this story, he’s very young. The Firth are an interesting species. They’re attuned to various elements, but also can shift to an alternate dimension within their world that allows them to see and maintain the planet’s stability. Cerulean is attuned to water, and spends a good deal of his time in a loch, while his friend Clay is attuned to earth/soil. Firth are named based on their coloration and/or elemental attributes. It’s a neat system, somewhere between science fiction and fantasy. The Firth are also very long-lived, and while this is a novella, Cerulean goes from a child to an aged adult during the course of the tale.

I wasn’t expecting this story to hit the emotions as hard as it did. While the beginning held some strife for Cerulean, the ending was so poignant—both sorrowful and beautiful—that it hurt (in the best possible way.)

And I love the overall message: That humans can change for the better and learn to live in harmony with our environment. I like stories that give me hope, as this one did. And I think it’s a suitable read for just about any age.

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023

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This is the first Branwen OShea book I’ve read and have to admit, I wished I‘d come across her work sooner. Better late than never, as they say. It’s a story of life, loss, and rebirth. Cerulean is a Firth, a being who is one with his world, but when the unthinkable happens, he is left alone to carry on. When humans settle on his planet, it’s up to him to teach them to have a care with their adopted home. OShea creates an emotional story in a few pages, weaving her tale with expertise. Highly recommended.

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021

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This story .....what.is.there.to.say! I loved it...And what a lesson in protecting our precious environment.
Was saddened towards the end. Oh hell, who am I kidding? It brought tears to my eyes! And to the author Branwen I truly believe that's a mark of excellent storytelling. When you can make a reader "feel" you've done your job. And you've done it well!!
Will others find the lesson (whether intentional or not) you wanted to quietly teach? I don't know. But I caught it, and feel it!
I enjoyed this story, and I honestly believe you will too! So, go ahead -grab yourself a sandwich, a tall cool drink and settle in for imaginative hour and be entertained as you enjoy this story just as I did!--P/ (irishcharmer on Amazon)

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024

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While reading this short story, I described it as a mashup of The Lorax (Dr. Suess), The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein), and ET (Steven Spielberg).

It shows a world of interconnected beauty and cooperation held together with music, gratitude, playfulness, and remembrance. The Firth, beings at the center of this idyllic world, are devastated by a tragic event leaving just one of their kind left in the world: Cerulean, a being of blue and of water.

As Cerulean tries to rebuild the world he loves, he discovers some new, strange beings that have come to his planet: Humans.

Do they represent hope or further tragedy for his world? Does he teach them, punish them, or hide from them? What matters most to him?

This is a quick read that had me smiling by the end.

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Rabh Marrach

A beautiful tale about environmental issues

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021

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It's been awhile since I've dipped my toe back into SF and this was a good place to start. Cerulean's people live in peace and communion, managing the health of their planet. However, after a catastrophe that leaves him on his own, he tries to remember how to care for everything. That is until a ship with strange beings land, who don't seem to respect the land, trees, and water as he does.

Beautifully written, the story pulls you along like a winding river. While the tale is short, it is gripping and has room to be expanded if the author wishes to do so.

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Mary R. Woldering

To save a planet!

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021

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Young Cerulean loses his family and friends in a planetary extinction event. He is alone, but attempts to revive the trees that sang to keep his planet's ecological system balanced. After years alone, humans land in their spaceship to colonize, Cerulean befreinds a young girl to teach her how care for his world. Beautiful and sweet, Most emotional - You might cry.

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Storm

A luminescent tale of connection and fighting for what you love.

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020

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A luminescent tale of connection and fighting for what you love. If you've ever felt like a place spoke to you so strongly that you swear you could hear it sing, then you will find Cerulean's experience both profound and deeply relatable. His struggle is beautiful, heart-wrenching, and tear-jerking. Branwen weaves a story that reminds us that the whole world is alive with color, that every living being has its own song, and that we are all connected.

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dizzy cricket

A Wonderful Trip to Another Planet

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021

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Cerulean is such a powerful character. He’s the lone survivor of his planet and he does his best to bring back to life the song trees. This is such a wonderful trip to another planet, one that leaves the reader with hope! It’s a story about our eternal impact on the land and others!

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Jessica A

Beautiful short story

Reviewed in Italy on March 26, 2023

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This short story had me in tears. Beautifully written, I devoured it and it made me feel so much in such more than some 300+pages books. Kudos those the author, which I'm planning to read more of.

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