From the bestselling author of Richard & Judy's pick Away with the Penguins comes this heart-warming and hopeful story about the healing power of nature and reading.

Hope is written in the trees . . .

In a quiet corner of Somerset there is a woodland where every tree tells a story.

For Leo Felkirk, the young novelist who planted the first saplings, Booklovers’ Wood means everything. Only he can’t remember why. In fact, due to a head injury, he can remember very little at all.

With the help of a close-knit community of book-loving friends, Leo sets out to uncover the story he has forgotten. And as memories begin to surface, so too does the truth about why the wood means so much – not only to Leo, but to everyone who helped it grow.

But with Booklovers' Wood itself under threat, will Leo be able to piece together the past in time to secure the future?

Praise for Hazel Prior
'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' Sally Page
'Beautifully written by a born storyteller' Lorraine Kelly
'Uplifting, heartwarming and wonderful, an utterly charming story - I loved it!' Faith Hogan
'This gorgeous book has everything!' Clare Pooley
'Perfect fireside read' Trisha Ashley
'A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day' Clare Mackintosh
'A story that readers will be sure to fall in love with. Otterly charming!' Freya Sampson
'Funny, bittersweet and wholly original' Daily Express

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