- Adventure
- Illustrated Chapter Books
- Ages 7–11
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
By Ash, Oak and Thorn is nature writer Melissa Harrison's warm, cosy adventure duology about the Hidden Folk: tiny, ancient beings only a hand high who have watched over the British wild world for longer than anyone can remember. When their home in an old ash tree is destroyed, Moss, Burnet and their companions set out across hedgerows, countryside and even the roaring heart of a city to discover whether any others of their kind survive, and, in the sequel, to solve the riddle of why the Hidden Folk are fading from the world. Harrison weaves real wildlife and folklore into a gentle, quietly thrilling story in the tradition of The Borrowers and Brambly Hedge, full of wonder, friendship and a deep love of the wild world on our doorstep.
A cosy, richly observed nature-adventure duology about tiny Hidden Folk journeying through the British countryside; perfect for fans of The Borrowers and Brambly Hedge.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Warm
- Gentle
- Adventurous
- Cosy
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
Cultural ubiquity
3/ 5Well-known to people who know the room.
Sensitivity
Low, and collection-wide.
Across the collection
All 2 books.
About the creator