This masterpiece is absolutely jam packed with information; the author, Jacqueline Memory Paterson, making use of every square inch of each page. Each chapter focuses on a specific tree, studying them using six different categories titled: ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ผ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ, ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ, ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, and ๐ฝ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฒ๐.ย
Thereโs an excellent balance of content from scientific information and illustrations to aid in identifying each species of tree, to the authorโs personal anecdotes and experience in interpreting the historical context and spiritual meaning of the trees.ย
Paterson is incredibly purposeful in her writing. She doesnโt divulge any information or explore any tangents without explaining their relevance. She is also very expressive, making her pure love for nature evident. She speaks in beautifully articulated metaphors and gives us intricate descriptions of nature with vivid sensory detail (it's like you're standing right next to her while she guides you in foraging these deep connections with your surrounding environment).ย
My absolute favourite concept explored in this book is the idea of ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ, storing data gained from observing the life lived around them. Paterson consistently champions that by working with trees, their memories emerge, deepening our ancestral bond and illuminating their inherent divinity.ย
๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐บ by Jacqueline Memory Paterson is amazing, stunning, incredible and she ๐๐จ the moment. I highly recommend adding this book to your collection.
5/5 โ