"This beautiful, bilingual picture book offers an extraordinary true story of the miracles nature can provide when we do our best to restore the environment. This book will inspire children, parents, guardians, and teachers worldwide!" -- Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and the founder of Your Year of Miracles.

"This true story is an exciting example of what is possible when we commit to realizing our dreams against all odds. May this book inspire all who read it--you and old--to restore our world with unstoppable creativity!" -- Cynthia Jurs, author of Summoned by the Earth and the founder of the Gaia Mandala Global Healing Community

"Ellen's beautifully crafted story shows what can be done when we combine the power of imagination with faith, joy, and hard work. If the most barren landscape can become thriving and productive, then we can restore our planet's life-support systems everywhere." -- Annette Boushey Holland, founding board member and adviser for the North Coast Regional Land Trust and honorary councilor for Save the Redwoods League. 

This book is featured on the partner page of the nonprofit Archangel Ancient Tree Archive website, an organization preserving the genetics of the sturdiest champion trees. 

It is also on the Books page of the Gaviotas website. Paolo Lugari, the founder of Gaviotas, is putting it in schools in Colombia. 

The author has been interviewed by Jefferson Exchange, NPR, and invited to KMUD and other local radio stations.