The Miggy Tree

The Miggy Tree is a beautiful book that every mum would be delighted to receive and every child would be thrilled to read.

This emotive book was written as a gift by Karl Yeomans for his own mum, Margot, more affectionately known as Miggy.

Sadly, in 2006, when Karl was only 33, his life was cut short by a malignant brain tumour. Shortly after his death his wife, Julie Buxton, decided to bring this touching poem to life as a wonderfully illustrated book, and a precious fit for both their two-year-old son Marlow, and his grandma, Miggy.

Karl’s eloquent and quirky prose is complemented by a set of exquisite original illustrations by Anna Walker, whisking us away to the magical, whimsical world of The Miggy Tree.

Delicate images and rhymes will make this book a child’s treasure, while any parent will appreciate the sentiment behind this charming one-of-a-kind-book, which would make a fabulous Mother’s Day, or just-because-I-love-you gift.

‘Immortal or not,
she’s a marvelous tree,
always most loved
by all will she be.
As a seed from the warmth
of this plant’s woody tum,
I thank god and the stars
For my Miggy Tree mum.’

The Miggy Tree
Hardie Grant Books
Author: Karl Yeomans
ISBN: 9781740665674
Price: hardback, RRP: $19.95