"A wonder-filled, magical return to Wildtop Woods in this gentle adventure story about community and respect for the natural world."
September 2026 Book of the Month
A celebration of imagination, play and nature, readers who enjoy the great outdoors will love exploring Wildtop Woods with Iggy, Cal and Mae. These 3 main characters love to play in the woods near their village homes, especially when the trees come to life and join in with their adventures! So, when the trees are threatened in the name of progress the children know they must act.
There is lots to admire in this seemingly gentle and simple story, Shepherd writes with a brilliance that will be enjoyed by readers of different ages and abilities. Whilst the message of respecting and protecting nature is clear, the story never feels didactic, but instead gently welcomes the reader into the exciting world of green magic. Assisted greatly by Ellie Snowdon’s fun illustrations of magical driftwood animals and creeping tree vines.
The story blooms with magic and imagination, making comparisons with classic fantasy nature stories, such as The Magic Faraway Tree, inevitable. Not only does The Woods Where Stories Sing more than hold its own, it does so with a clear 21st century intent for representation. Blended families, racial diversity and hearing impairment all feature as natural parts of the story.
This is all skilfully balanced against the rural setting, where children of differing ages are taught together in a small village school, and going outside to play and climb trees is still the norm. Young readers from more urban areas will still find a connection with the story through Iggy’s friend Rafi and his early experiences of green magic.
Perfect for young readers whose imagination can’t be contained, and a must read for Forest School fans and anybody who has ever considered hugging a tree.
The second book in an enchanting new series from the author of the bestselling The Boy Who Grew Dragons, full of unexpected adventure, wonder and wildness, and just a little touch of magic!
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The second book in an enchanting new series from the author of the bestselling The Boy Who Grew Dragons, full of unexpected adventure, wonder and wildness, and just a little touch of magic!Do you want to join the Treetoppers?Iggy and his brother Cal still can't believe that they have the most wonderful adventure playground at the bottom of their garden - Wildtop Wood, a place that's full of mystery and magic. There are whispering trees who lift them into the highest branches, wooden animals who scamper into their games, and a secret canopy treehouse den just for them!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Wood Where Stories Sing and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Wood Where Stories Sing features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Fantasy / Magical, Animal Stories, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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The Wood Where Stories Sing was written by Andy Shepherd and published by Piccadilly Press an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
The Wood Where Stories Sing has 267 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
