Twig

Written by Elizabeth Orton Jones

A tomato can becomes a magical gateway, transforming Twig's ordinary world into a realm of fantasy and wonder.

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152 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a city backyard, young Twig discovers an empty tomato can that sparks her imagination. When turned upside down, it becomes a fairy house, setting the stage for an enchanting Saturday afternoon. As magic weaves through her ordinary world, Twig's backyard transforms into a realm of fantasy and adventure. What wonders and surprises await in this tiny, magical house? Join Twig as she embarks on a whimsical journey where reality and fantasy intertwine, offering a tender tale that captivates the hearts of both boys and girls.

From the publisher

Twig was just a plain, ordinary little girl who lived on the fourth floor of a “high sort of house” in the city. The back yard behind that house was Twig’s little world. It was a bare little world, with nothing but a dandelion and a stream of drainpipe water to make it beautiful; with nobody but Old Boy, the ice-wagon horse, Old Girl, the cat, and the Sparrows, to keep Twig company. But one day, out in the alley, Twig found an empty tomato can, with pictures of bright red tomatoes all round it. When it was upside down, it looked like a pretty little house, just the right size for a fairy! Twig stood it upside down next to the dandelion, not far from the stream. And this is the story of what happened in and around that little house one Saturday afternoon. A story full of magic, full of fun, full of fantasy interwoven with reality, and full of the kind of tenderness which belongs most particularly to the very young. A story both boys and girls will love.

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