The Boy in the Oak facts for kids
Cover of The Boy in the Oak, showing artwork by Jessica Albarn
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| Author | Jessica Albarn |
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| Illustrator | Jessica Albarn |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Simply Read Books |
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Publication date
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2010 |
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| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 978-1-897476-52-9 |
The Boy in the Oak is a children's book published in 2010. It was created by Jessica Albarn, who wrote the story and drew all the pictures. This fantasy book tells the tale of a boy who discovers a magical oak tree in his family's garden.
The book is known for its beautiful and detailed pencil drawings. These illustrations show tiny fairies, various insects, and children. It also has unique see-through pages. These special pages feature close-up photographs of natural things like insects, tree bark, and flowers. Jessica Albarn introduced her book at the Port Eliot Festival in 2010.
What the Story is About
The main character is a boy who lives in a house with a garden. He doesn't really care for nature. He often steps on flowers and carves his initials into trees.
The fairies living in the nearby forest are upset by his actions. They decide to stop him from causing more damage. So, they trap him inside the large oak tree in his garden.
His parents search everywhere for him. After a long time, they give up hope of finding him and move away. Years later, a new family moves into the house. They talk about cutting down the old oak tree. This news makes the fairies very angry.
The fairies then try to take the new family's little girl into their world. But the boy, still trapped in the tree, pushes her back. He helps her return to the human world through the portal. Because of this kind act, the spell that trapped him is finally broken.
The Film Adaptation
The Boy in the Oak was also made into a short film. It was planned to be released in spring 2011 in certain movie theaters.
The film was directed by Luke Losey. Glen Laker wrote the script, and Alcove Entertainment produced it. The famous actor Jude Law narrates the story. The music for the film was created by Jessica Albarn's brother, Damon Albarn. He is well-known as the singer for the band Blur and the main songwriter for Gorillaz.
The movie combines different styles to tell the story. It uses live action scenes with real actors. It also includes animation and illustrations, just like in the book.
