The Story of the Root Children (Revised and Mini Edition) by Sibylle von Olfers Religious Straus and Giroux: The Collected

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The Story of the Root Children (Revised and Mini Edition) by Sibylle von Olfers Religious Straus and Giroux: The CollectedUnder the ground, deep in the earth among the roots of the trees, the little root children were fast asleep all winter long When spring comes, it's time for the root children ndash; snowdrop, forget me not, buttercup, daisy and poppy ndash; to wake up! There are new dresses to sew, and insects to be painted. When summer comes, the root children are free to play in the beautiful fields, ponds and meadows. But when autumn comes and the cold wind starts