COMPOSER | ILLUSTRATOR:
Matt Ottley
AUTHOR:
Danny Parker
ABOUT:
A beautiful picture book that tells the story of a sapling growing in the shelter of an older tree, where he is safe and happy. One day a violent storm destroys everything the sapling knows and suddenly he finds himself alone and unprotected. But as the sapling grows, he gradually discovers that every end is a new beginning.
THEMES:
Lifecycles, the environment, conservation, connectivity, family and trust.
ORCHESTRATION:
String quintet (two violins, viola, cello, double bass), piano and narrator