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The Gentle Genius of Trees

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What could we clever humans ever learn from trees? Take an unashamedly anthropomorphic wander through the woods to learn a few life lessons from our foliaged friends.

  • Author: BUNTING, PHILIP
  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9781760975173
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Customer Reviews (4.3 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Sofia ★★★★★

I picked this up as a bedtime story for my nephew, and the playful way it compares tree survival tricks to human mistakes had both of us laughing. It’s genuinely insightful without being preachy—the part about root networks stuck with me for days.

Miles ★★★★★

This book is such a clever, funny read—the way it frames tree behavior as life advice actually made me see my morning walk differently. The writing is warm and witty, and I finished it in one sitting while smiling the whole time.

Ella X. ★★★☆☆

The anthropomorphic take is charming enough, but the life lessons feel a bit too on-the-nose for adults. It's a quick read you'll finish in one sitting, though kids might not catch some of the humor.