The Mailbox Tree
With sea-levels rising, and the land deforested, over-mined, and affected by bushfires and drought—Tasmania is increasingly marooned, its people abandoned.
Nyx’s father wants them to leave while they still can, but for Nyx, West Hobart is all she’s ever known and where her mother is buried. She seeks solace in the single surviving tree near her home—an 80-foot pine that has defied all odds. Bea, too, finds solace in the tree, and facing a move to the mainland herself, leaves a despairing note, wedged into a hole in its trunk. Nyx finds the note and writes back. But Nyx and Bea don’t realize how special their tree truly is . . .
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Awards
- Notable AwardNotable Award USBBY Outstanding International Book for Young People
- 2023 Aurealis Awards Short-list
Reviews
The Horn Book Magazine
“. . . [T]he climactic scenes should motivate eco-minded readers to plant their own gifts for a hopefully less dystopic future.”—The Horn Book Magazine
Kirkus Reviews
“This genre-blending book will appeal to many, including readers who love grappling with real-world problems, those who appreciate speculative fiction, and anyone seeking a thoughtful, character-driven coming-of-age story. . . . A vividly rendered, evocative story about the power of connection and maintaining hope through despair.”—Kirkus Reviews
Publishers Weekly
“Vivid prose by Lim (Tiger Daughter) and Gordon (the Wordspinners series) evokes a grimly realistic world informed by contemporary issues surrounding climate change. The girls’ experiences with bullying, online escapism, and grief throughout add further emotional depth to this dual-timeline narrative.”—Publishers Weekly