The Ancient One
The Ancient One by T. A. Barron, published by Penguin on March 8, 2016, is a reprint edition comprising 320 pages in English. This story follows thirteen-year-old Kate as she embarks on a journey to Oregon for a quiet week at her Aunt Melanie’s cottage. However, her plans change dramatically when she discovers a grove of giant redwood trees in Lost Crater. As she attempts to protect the forest from loggers, Kate finds herself transported back five centuries through a time tunnel, confronting the malevolent creature Gashra, who threatens the same forest.
Readers will find an exploration of the interconnectedness of all living things, as Kate learns about friendship that transcends cultures and time. The narrative weaves elements of fantasy and adventure, highlighting themes related to the environment and the importance of nature. This edition invites readers to join Kate on her extraordinary quest, where she discovers the profound connections that bind all life together.
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A powerful story exploring the interconnectedness of all things from New York Times betselling author of the Merlin saga.
When thirteen-year-old Kate travels to Oregon for a quiet week at Aunt Melanie’s cottage, her plans are dashed by the discovery of a grove of giant redwood trees in nearby Lost Crater. While helping try to protect the redwood forest from loggers, Kate goes back five centuries through a time tunnel and finds herself facing the evil creature Gashra, who is bent on destroying the same forest. In this extraordinary quest from The Adventures of Kate series, a girl discovers that all living things are connected in ways she never expected, and that true friendship can reach across cultures, and even across centuries.
“Once in a great while a book comes along that is so powerful and so wise that you want to shout about it.” —Madeleine L’Engle, bestselling author of A Wrinkle in Time, on The Ancient One
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