Ecological fantasy about a small people living on a huge tree. These little men are just like us, but less than two millimeters tall, and the Tree is their universe. The boy’s father, Toby, is a famous scientist, but the discovery he made could destroy the world they live in. He decides to hide his fatal invention, but for this he becomes an outcast, his family is persecuted. The book was published in France 8 years ago, has since been translated into 28 languages and received numerous awards.
Translation from French by Ekaterina Kozhevnikova.
Compass Guide, 312 p.