Peter Wohlleben's The Hidden Life of Trees reveals the inner workings of the forest from the perspective of an illustrious forester. Now, with beautiful, full-page illustrations, The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation tells the story of Peter's journey in a fresh, vibrant, and imaginative way.
Benjamin Flao visualizes the author's personal reflections and educational insights with a delightful drawing of Peter acting as the book's narrative guide, walking readers through abridged sections of the original text that artfully communicate the details of forest systems and beauty. Peter appears in inviting speech bubbles and short passages alongside elaborate artwork of the forest he describes. "Welcome to the forest," he begins. "I've always been fascinated by the beauty of this place. It's magical and its majestic. And it's kind of mysterious, too. There's so much more to it than meets the eye."
Organized by season, graphics ranging from spring blossoms to winter snow remain true to Peter's original intent--to convey how trees communicate with each other, their environment, and how humans are called to protect them, "while there's still time." --Clara Newton, freelance reviewer