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For fans of Katherine Rundell's Rooftoppers comes a story about mothers and daughters and magical trees that Rebecca Stead calls "an utter delight." All Molly wants is to be normal like her friend Ellen Palmer. Ellen, with her neat braids and a tidy house and a mother and father who are home for dinner every night. But Molly's mom spends her mornings tramping through the woods, looking for ingredients for her potions. Their house is not neat, and their rooster, the Gentleman, runs wild in their yard. And it is the Gentleman that angers their grumpy neighbors, the Grimshaws. So Molly's mom makes a potion that will grow a tree between their houses. When Molly's mom accidentally drinks the potion and turns into the tree, Molly is determined to get her back.



About the Author

Martine Murray

Martine studied law/arts, then switched to fine art, then dabbled around in dance and circus, got an injury and started writing. Her first novel "The Slightly True story of Cedar B Hartley" was included in the White Ravens international list of outstanding children's books. Her books have been published internationally, translated into many languages and won various awards. Against all good advice, she writes for children, young people and adults.



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