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And an old friend of Tom’s from school has turned up to help her get through her grief

” —ALA Booklist (starred review)

Intent on becoming their closest friend

Ruth receives a letter purporting to be from that very same person—her former mentor

and Elmore Leonard

The Language of Trees: A Novel FIC027360 And an old friend ofThe Language of Trees, like Whitmans Leaves of Grass though in a magic realist vernacular, refreshingly asserts that deeply American conviction: the gravest natural instinct is to heal and be healed. A shimmeringly heartfelt story. Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Crafted with suspenseful pacing and delicate imagery, Ilie Rubys book combines the qualities of an irresistible ghost story with a healing tale of redemption.