Toby and the Secrets of the Tree
By Timothée de Fombelle
Published by Walker Books
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In this gripping sequel and conclusion to Toby Alone, Toby must find a way to rescue his parents from the hands of the loathsome tyrant, Joe Mitch.
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Children's Book review
In this gripping sequel and conclusion to Toby Alone, Toby must find a way to rescue his parents from the hands of the loathsome tyrant, Joe Mitch. His old friend, Leo Blue, now his worst enemy, is hunting him down and has kidnapped and imprisoned the lovely Elisha.
Meanwhile, slave labourers are forced to dig a crater deep into the Tree, doing unimaginable damage to the world of all the Tree people.
Fortunately, Toby finds many good people to help him and with their heroism and friendship he wins through.
The spectre of slave labour, concentration camps, tyrants and resistance provide a dark realism to the complex miniature fantasy world of the Tree.
Translator: Sarah Ardizzone
Reading age: 8+
Interest level: 10+
