The Worry Tree

by Marianne Musgrove
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Just because something's not magic doesn't mean it can't be magical ...

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Juliet's a worrywart, and no wonder! Her little sister, Oaf, follows her around singing 'The Irritating Song' all day long. Her parents are always arguing about Dad's junk. There's Nana, who's so tired of craft lessons that she starts barbecuing things in the middle of the night. And then there are her friends, Lindsay and Gemma, who start a competition to see which of them is Juliet's best friend. Juliet can't fit in any more worries!

But then she makes a remarkable discovery. Behind the wallpaper in her new bedroom, Juliet uncovers a very old painting of a tree with animals in its branches. Nana remembers it well. It's The Worry Tree, and with the help of a duck called Delia and the other Worry Tree animals, Juliet just might be able to solve some of life's big problems.

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...about Marianne Musgrove

by Marianne Musgrove on 29 June 2009

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Marianne Musgrove wrote her first full-length novel at the age of eleven: a romantic thriller featuring her unfortunate classmates. Although the unpublished manuscript met with only localised acclaim, she never gave up her dream of becoming an author. A descendant of King Henry VIII's librarian, you could say books are in her blood! Marianne grew up in Sydney then moved to Adelaide to go to university....

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UKLA Children’s Book Awards Longlist

by Random House Australia on 7 October 2010

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Marianne Musgrove’s THE WORRY TREE and Anthony Browne’s ME AND YOU have both been longlisted for the UK Literacy Association (UKLA) Children’s Book Awards. The prestigious longlist has traditionally been a major indicator of the best children books for inclusion in classrooms and schools. Musgrove’s THE WORRY TREE is a sensitively written story that deals with fears and anxiety in young children,...

Editorial Reviews

"Local writer Marianne Musgrove's debut novel for readers 7-10, The Worry Tree, about a young worrywart learning to cope with the burdens of life, has bags of charm and family humour." - Adelaide Review 'Best Reads from the Past Year'

"Musgrove's first novel addresses the kind of anxiety that many children secretly harbour. When worry wart Juliet uncovers the painted Worry Tree in her bedroom wall she finds she can hand her worries over to its kindly animals and enjoy a bit of well-earned peace." - Adelaide Advertiser

"This is a delightful book that carefully unravels Juliet's issues and gently empowers her to deal with the problems that have been casing her so much angst... A great general read. Highly recommended." - Reading Time

"A beautiful, realistic story of family life, and how a painting in a little girl's room transforms her outlook - and gives her the confidence to deal with all life's little problems and irritations." - ABA Children’s Special Interest Group, Kids’ Reading Guide 2007–2008

"Winner of the Australian Family Therapists Award for Children's Literature" - 2008

"Shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Best Children's Book" - 2008

"Shortlisted for the Adelaide Festival Award for Children's Literature" - 2008

"Shortlisted for the Australian Children's Peace Literature Prize" - 2007

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  1. lina martino0 stars

    20 October 2011 at 7:47pm

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    The Worry Tree Posster and novel have been a good resource to help young anxious students hand over their worries for a while and give themselves some breathing space, Can you please upload the Worry tree poster again. Thanks!

  2. Gloria O'Dwyer0 stars

    18 December 2011 at 11:18am

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    My daughter has read The Worry Tree many times and I decided to read it to see what she loved about it. As I read I thought of different children who may benefit from such lovely information. I would love to see the poster put back on to the website. There are a number of children who may really benefit from such an activity. Thank you Marianne. Gloria

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