The Secret Tree: Book summary and reviews of The Secret Tree by Natalie Standiford

The Secret Tree Summary

A sweet story of a tree that's literally filled with secrets.

Ages 8+

The Secret Tree Reviews

"Starred Review. The intimate neighborhood setting - with its mysteries, superstitions, and traditions - the authenticity of Minty's voice, and her worries about the transitioning nature of her life and friendships give Standiford's story a richness that will stay with readers." - Publishers Weekly

"The neat ending gratifies, with many of the issues having been resolved by the resourceful preteens themselves." - Kirkus Reviews

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Natalie Standiford Author Biography

Natalie Standiford is the author of the Dating Game series as well as the young adult novel, How to Say Goodbye in Robot, which "has all the makings of a cult hit," according to Kirkus Reviews.

Born in Baltimore, Natalie moved to New York City after she graduated from college. "I wanted to be a writer," she says, "but I wasn't sure how to do that, so I took a job in publishing, which turned out to be a good idea." She worked first as an editorial assistant and then as an assistant editor, in Random House's Children's Book division. "It was the perfect apprenticeship for me," Natalie says. However, she wanted to be a writer and not an editor, so she quit. She wrote picture books, chapter books, and easy readers, before entering the teen...

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