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"B.J. Jewett uses her unique voice to engage readers of all ages in the tale of The Ancient Oak. Told in verse, it is a lovely story about friends and the beauty of nature. She writes about the gifts of each season and the comfort found in friendships. The stunning illustrations by master artist Martin Bellmann bring the characters to life as we witness the blooming friendship between tree and girl. ""Some believe that trees communicate among themselves, passing messages within the grove. In recent years, from blogs to books, people have begun to write about the possibility of communication between humans and trees. Whether seated in meditation among the forest, or sitting quietly beside a favored ancient one, some people have opened to the possibilities that in some form trees and people are communicating, are interacting. In The Ancient Oak, Jewett writes of the happiness of one young girl who opens herself to an ancient tree."" -Helena Clare Pittman, author of Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn, A Grain of Rice, A Dinosaur for Gerald, and many more."

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As a child, B.J. Jewett understood that one can have a relationship with a tree. She spent hours among the branches of a large oak, the last remnant of a proud Missouri hardwood forest in suburban St. Louis County. It remained alone in a field near a subdivision of new houses. For a child who loved the woods, moving to town and living among families in a world of concrete and houses was foreign. Her place was in the woods, walking well known paths or riding her bicycle down grassy trails. This neighborhood was tidy, with few trees. She felt lost. Until one day, she discovered an old oak behind her house, it's branches wide and welcoming. She climbed to a place where she could sit, hidden, at first by that summer's full leaves. There she found comfort in the smells of the earthy bark, the drops left from summer's rain, their sparkle on its pungent leaves. In The Ancient Oak, Jewett writes of the happiness of one young girl who opens herself to an ancient tree. She shares her heart's sadness and is comforted within the giant branches she climbs and settles into. There, she is offered gifts of each season, and comes to realize that the tree is there for her to talk with, sit quietly, laugh and experience joy. - Helena Clare Pittman, author of Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn, A Grain of Rice, A Dinosaur for Gerald, and many more.

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B.J. Jewett lives on the edge of a forest with her husband, three dogs, and two cats. As a child, B.J. spent hours within the branches of her favorite oak tree. Now her best days are spent with her daughter and grandchildren walking in the woods and searching the creek for treasures. Wherever she goes she is always on the lookout for special old trees, and enjoys photographing them as well as eagles and hummingbirds. Martin Bellmann lives down the road from B.J. in a little log cabin that he built. In addition to painting, drawing, and photography he enjoys gardening and riding his horse.

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