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Tree Magic Kindle Edition

by Harriet Springbett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 3: Tree Magic

A life fractured into parallel worlds. A quiet magic to accept or ignore. A decision to make.

Escape from difficult family dynamics is teenager Rainbow’s desire. When she discovers a strange gift for communicating with trees, she thinks she’s found her salvation. Even better, a mysterious but gentle man living in her Dorset village helps develop her powers.

But when tragedy strikes, Rainbow’s life is torn apart, creating parallel worlds in the process. In one life, the vulnerable Rainbow strives to salvage her family. In the other, her alter-ego, Mary, flees her past. Over the next few years the two versions of Rainbow follow very different lives. The source of their grief, however, is the same – a confession buried deep within their memories.

Could France offer more than a mere escape? As the two worlds draw closer and memories resurface, Rainbow and Mary’s futures must be determined. Can they receive the healing they need? Or will the renewed pain be too much to bear? Only by risking their lives will they know.

Print length

370 pages
Language

English
Publication date

June 2, 2020
Reading age

14 - 18 years
File size

3351 KB
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ASIN : B087MCBT53
Publisher : Impress Books; 2nd edition (June 2, 2020)
Publication date : June 2, 2020
Language : English
File size : 3351 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Print length : 370 pages
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,583,685 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #8,907 in Magical Realism
- #12,824 in Coming of Age Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #22,579 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books)

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Judithpratt

Unexpected

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019

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Because I'm writing about tree Magic, I had to read this. But it's about something beyond tree Magic. Difficult families. Adolescent growing up. Three different cultures. Unusual and intriguing.

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Rajiv

Magical and beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020

This book was unbelievable, unpredictable and beautifully magical, and I really enjoyed it!

The author writes Rainbow and Mary as such dynamic and contrasting personalities. After a certain point, I started to wonder if they are two different people or the same person. You really don’t know how (or if) the two characters are connected until the very end. Moreover, the story is so out of the box and unique that you really don’t know which way it would go. Similar to how the branches of a tree spread out, we see Rainbow’s life spread into different versions. On a side note, as an Indian, I also loved the Indian ‘fictional’ folklore references to Amrita Devi and the Bishnoi People.

Also, I loved Rainbow and Mary and thought they both shined in their own unique manner. I loved her relationship with her mom and the journey they take to meet Dominique. Christophe, Trish, Gus and Nico also add well to the story, all contribute nicely to the story-line as the supporting cast. Each character touches Rainbow and Mary in some form that gives them a new experience. However, Michael was my favorite character, and I adored his scenes with Rainbow. I felt so bad when Rainbow loses her innocence and zest for life when she faces the traumatic experience.

Perhaps the only criticism I had was how lengthy some scenes were. There were certain areas where nothing new happened, which I felt could have been shortened. Apart from that, this book was magical and beautiful! Overall, I am very interested to see how the plot progresses in the next book of the series.

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Physiux

It’s a good book for middle school kids and teens who are dealing with grief

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017

This novel captured my attention much more deeply than I had anticipated due to a picturesque writing and intelligent plot. The settings were vividly detailed and at times you can almost feel the trees under your fingertips as if Rainbow is guiding your hand.

I thought the author created some beautiful characters that were complex and magical in this wonderfully imaginative story. There was something graceful and poetic about Rainbow’s connection to the trees; in some ways it reminded me a bit of the Lorax. The plot surprises and penetrating details swirl together for a mesmerizing novel.

The story moves very slowly in some ways as if mimicking the growth of the trees while trying to tell the story of Rainbow’s foundational years. Eventually it’ll pick up but there are no action, rollercoaster like moments that will glue you to the pages. Instead what keeps you reading are the character portrayals mixed into the journey of self-discovery which let your mind relax so you can feel some true moments of peace and beauty.

It’s a good book for middle school kids and teens to read as they’re dealing with similar challenges of growing up on their way to adulthood. Along with some of the prototypical stuff you’d find in a coming of age story the magical element that whisks you towards the conclusion will take you on one last emotional push as Harriet Springbett does her best to bring everything together in this unique exploration of life as we forget to live it.

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Chanatkins

Magical!

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017

Just going to start this review with a great big WOW. Because that was the one word I kept repeating after finishing this unique novel just moments ago. I was hooked from the start. To be fair, I love YA and I love a troubled teen and a coming of age story, so this book was always going to appeal to me. I was initially drawn in by the front cover and title. Through third person narration, we follow the unconventional life of teenager Rainbow. Rainbow is a wonderfully drawn character, perfectly realised, in my opinion. Her mother is a distracted and somewhat neglectful blues singer, while her stepfather Bob is a grumpy, unforgiving character. Rainbow believes her father died when she was born. She is an outsider at school, has few friends, and spends most of her time up in her beloved tree house. One day, Rainbow discovers that she has an amazing and magical gift. She can bend and stretch trees, healing them in the process. I'm not going to go into the plot too much, as I do not want to spoil anyone's enjoyment of this beautiful novel, but I will say how perfectly crafted and structured this story is. Rainbow's life is literally split in two one day, when a terrible accident robs her of the chance to know the truth about her father and her gift. She then becomes two people, Mary and Rainbow. Mary is hard, bitter and rebellious and chooses to reject the trees, whilst Rainbow is softer, more forgiving and is whisked away to France by her mother in order to develop her gift with trees. The story follows both girls as they meet the challenges of adolescence and edge towards adulthood. This book for me was a powerful coming of age story, dealing with many real and raw issues, but it was also so full of magic and wonder, that it left me wanting to run out and hug the nearest tree. The last few chapters were nothing short of mesmerising and I was reading with tears in my eyes, as all the story strands came together. Beautifully and simply told, I was left in awe of this book. Highly recommended to YA fans and anyone who fancies some tree magic!

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Chanatkins

Magical!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2017

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readernotanumber

Great debut novel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2017

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This is the story of an isolated child who misuses her talents to cause harm. The ensuing accident propels Rainbow out of childhood and into her teenage years. As she seeks her place in the world, we feel the impact of that trauma and watch Rainbow shape her adult self.
Springbett uses the analogy of a tree to show how the girl is the mother of the woman and treats us to a broad exploration of the life of sapling as it matures. In this deceptively gentle novel, we see two kinds of adolescent – the rebellious and the obedient – and discover they are two sides of the same coin.
The author shows her empathy for young adults in a tumultuous preface, that speaks with the voice of a teenager caught in a stream of bubbling thoughts and ideas. And in a generous layer of detail, that hints at the wealth of influences and decisions that add up to form our personalities.
We grow to wonder if Rainbow’s gift of Tree Magic is real or part of a deep metaphor that entwines its structure with her story. With a subtle flair Springbett grows interest and sympathy for her characters; this reader wanted to know how they turned out and had her fingers crossed. I also found that I hope the Tree Magic is real.

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Natasha Murray

Tree…mendous!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2017

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I just loved this book. The author, Harriet Springbett, writes in a lively and engaging manner and the story-line is a captivating and an unusual one.

The main character Rainbow, is a young teenager, living in a dysfunctional family. She is finding her way in life and travels down a confusing and twisting path. The transformation into adulthood can sometimes be a painful one.

Rainbow discovers that she has an affinity with trees and can heal or stretch their limbs. The writing is creative and imaginative and the plot is a clever one that will keep you guessing until the end.

This book is great for both young and old and comes highly recommended.

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White rose

Five stars for Rainbow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2017

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The themes of growing up and of magical powers are well handled in this refreshing book. I was keen to see how the author would deal with the parallel worlds of Rainbow/Mary who would inevitably meet at the climax of the story and she did not disappoint. Entertaining, intriguing - a page turner!

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Helen S

Superb

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2017

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I was totally absorbed by this book. Beautifully written, brilliantly plotted, unpredictable and engaging. Fascinating and complex characters and settings, vividly described. I love the way the book's structure and imagery is shaped by trees, and the sensations evoked when Rainbow touches a tree are just gorgeous. In places I was reminded of The Night Rainbow .

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