There is only one tree left in the world. A wise old man named Zadok and a band of followers set out to find it, against great odds. Can its ‘magic’ save them? Or will an evil deceiver find and steal the tree for the price its seeds will bring? The Quest for the Magic Appletree is a work of magic realism that investigates many of our age’s important social and environmental concerns. Written as a chapter book with pre-teens in mind, The Quest is ideal for use in the classroom, as a bedtime ritual, or for self-directed reading.

Ron MacInnis has worked in various capacities on over 250 CBC radio and television projects, including such programs as Land and Sea and Gzowski and Company. From 1987 to 1997 he was the editor of the Canning Gazette. He presently lives in Indian Harbour, Nova Scotia, where he writes and operates a retreat centre.

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Matthew Cupido came to Canada from Holland in 1955. His paintings and drawings have been the subject of numerous exhibitions, both in Canada and abroad. Most recently, he spent a year as artist in residence at Redeemer College, Dundas, Ontario, where he held two exhibitions: Job and Table Talk. He lives in Canning, Nova Scotia.

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