Tadpole and her brother Vishwajit have moved in next to Medley Gardens,
which is an old house surrounded by hundreds of trees. When the children
wander into the grounds to explore, they discover a startling fact—all the
trees can talk to them. Soon they start having conversations with these
venerable residents, and they become friends with Ustadji the banyan,
the Neems, the Peepuls and Mangoes, as well as with the birds and other
creatures who live in the branches of these trees. An astonishing world of
hidden plant life now opens up for the brother and sister. But soon they
realize that the trees are hiding a dangerous secret deep within them. When
the owners of Medley Gardens decide to sell the place, will the trees be able
to guard their secret? What will happen to the garden and the sacred grove?
Will they survive, or are there sinister plans afoot to destroy them?
Exciting, funny, thought-provoking, this is an unusual adventure story that
will make every reader want to go out and whisper to the nearest tree.
About the Author
Ranjit Lal has written over thirty books for both adults and children. Some
of his books include Tigers of Taboo Valley, The Crow Chronicles, The
Life and Times of Altu-Faltu, Bossman and the Kala Shaitan, Birds from
my Window. He has been a winner of the Crossword Best Children’s Book
Award for his novel, Faces in the Water and Our Nana was a Nutcase.
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