The Guardian Best Children's Books of 2024
The Times Best Children's Books of 2024
Waterstones Best Children's Books of 2024
Shortlisted for Foyles Book of the Year 2024
Shortlisted for Nibbies Illustrated Book of the Year 2025
Stunning picture book collaboration from bestselling author Robert Macfarlane, actor Johnny Flynn and illustrator Emily Sutton
On my way through the wood wound a thread through the dream...
Take a lyrical journey with a father and son who walk together through an ever-changing landscape and discover a world to come that's filled with hope.
This beautiful book sings with a love of words and rhythm, and vividly conjures the magic of nature.
Astonishing artwork makes this picture book an instant classic
· An all-star collaboration created by actor-musician Johnny Flynn, bestselling author Robert Macfarlane and award-winning illustrator Emily Sutton
· An instant classic showcasing the beauty of nature
· Wonderful read-aloud text that sings with a love of words and rhythm
· Stunning illustrations for a picture book filled with hope and wonder
Praise for The World to Come
'A lovely-looking and thought-provoking thing" - Mark Radcliffe
'A message of hope and beauty' -Countryfile
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Robert Macfarlane (Author)
Robert Macfarlane is the author of Mountains of the Mind, The Wild Places, The Old Ways, Landmarks, and The Lost Words , co-created with Jackie Morris . Mountains of the Mind won the Guardian First Book Award and the Somerset Maugham Award and
Emily Sutton studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and has illustrated many picture books including Clara Button, Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes and The Christmas Eve Tree. She has also created designs for Fortnum & Mason, Bettys Tea Rooms and the Victoria and Albert Museum. She lives and works in York in a house full of doll's houses.
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