Tobias, the Quig, and the Rumplenut Tree

by Tim Robinson

In order for the Rumplenut tree's seedlings to be carried away to the right place so that they can grow, he needs the help of the beautiful quig bird, but since the quig is presently caged, they together turn to Tobias for assistance to get the quig free and put things in motion.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Timothy Robinson (1935 – 2020) was an English writer, artist and cartographer. A native of Yorkshire, Robinson studied maths at Cambridge and then worked for many years as a visual artist in Istanbul, Vienna and London, among other places. In 1972 he moved to the Aran Islands, and in 1984 he settled in Roundstone, Connemara. In 1986 his first book, Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage, was published to great acclaim. The second volume of Stones of Aran, subtitled Labyrinth, appeared in 1995. His last work was the Connemara trilogy. He died of Covid-19 in 2020.

Reviews

[Jenette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent art work and a wonderful story about imagination, conservation and how nature should be treated.