Author(s): Bob Darroch

NZ Children & Young Adult

Mr Smitt and Mrs Smitt live on a small island ? just them, a cat, a dog, some birds and a magnificent tree. But one day Mr Smitt cuts the tree down ?

Little does Mr Smitt realise the full impact this will have on their life on the island but when he finally does will it be too late?

This is a delightful tale written with Bob?s trademark style of humour ? but with a lesson in there for all of us.