Inspired by a true story, Archie's Apple tells of how one boy discovers a new variety of apple while out walking, and hits the headlines around the world. Archie lives with his father on the edge of a wood; every day and in every season Archie plays in the wood, watching and hearing nature. But one day deep in the woods he finds an apple, quite unlike any apple he's ever seen or eaten. His discovery takes them on an adventure that neither he nor his dad could have predicted.
This enchanting and intricate picture book, illustrated with original watercolours, takes the reader on a journey from the discovery to the brink of world-wide fame and back again, and has much to tell us about the wild power of nature and the value of noticing.
“[Archie’s Apple] is sweet, funny and utterly unique, managing to be at once completely of its era, and yet hark back to a nostalgic, simpler time. Mackenzie’s handpainted watercolours are rooted in the landscape - a hymn to the English countryside.” Financial Times
“It would be hard to find a children’s book more deeply rooted in the West Country than Archie’s Apple... Perfect for muddy-kneed little people who like to climb trees and are good at noticing things.” Hole & Corner
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About Hannah Shuckburgh
Hannah Shuckburgh is a writer and stylist. Formerly a features editor, she now writes about interiors and art for newspapers and magazines. She lives with her husband and two young sons on the border of Dorset and Wiltshire.
