The Wonderling: Singing Tree

By Mira Bartok

Arthur the foxling and his friends--half human, half animal--go on a quest to save the Tree of Life and inspire hope for all downtrodden groundlings in this enchanting adventure full of whimsy and wonder.

Arthur is the only Wonderling in the world--an eleven-year-old fox-boy with a pure heart and one ear to hear what others cannot. But in Lumentown, human-animal groundlings like Arthur and his friend Trinket (who resembles a kiwi--the bird, not the fruit) and mice like Peevil (who has the soul of a knight and rides in Arthur's pocket) are oppressed. When Arthur sings a song about hope at an underground tavern and inadvertently inspires a rebellion, the wicked Lord Thistletick and his Department of Groundling Control crack down even harder on the groundlings. To make matters worse, the Singing Tree, whose roots entwine with--and protect--the whole world, is sick. It's Arthur's Wonderling destiny to save the legendary tree and help his fellow groundlings, but he and his friends face cunning enemies both old and new. They also meet new allies and encounter unexpected love, unexpected heroes, and a circus of automata. A rousing, witty, and inspiring adventure set in a vibrant world of magic, marvels, music, and heart.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763691224
• ISBN13: 9780763691226
• Release Date: April 2027
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9