Leaf Town Forever by Rooney, Beth
Leaf Town Forever by Rooney, Beth

Leaf Town Forever

The true story of a Midwestern "town" created with leaves, sticks, and children's imaginations Leaf Town suddenly...
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Author: Beth Rooney
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Leaf Town Forever by Rooney, Beth

Leaf Town Forever

$27.45
Leaf Town Forever by Rooney, Beth

Leaf Town Forever

$27.45
Author: Beth Rooney
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The true story of a Midwestern "town" created with leaves, sticks, and children's imaginations

Leaf Town suddenly springs up. One day the clearing outside the school is empty, and the next it's a bustling town complete with a hotel, shop, and mayor. Children gather and find treasures everywhere: feathers, acorns, lost rings, an old medal, and plenty of leaves and pine needles. They even uncover a silver skeleton key in the muddy banks of a nearby creek and proclaim it the heart of Leaf Town. As the town grows, it attracts the attention of the kids up the street, and a colossal fight threatens to destroy everything that was built. But the heart of Leaf Town is saved, and the kids rally to rebuild their city together, expanding to welcome the neighboring kids as well as all sorts of birds and animals. They hang a sign, Leaf Town Forever, and pass the key to the next generation of children who will look after their beloved town.

Based on a true story, Leaf Town Forever is the gentle tale of a town created by children with vivid imaginations. The timeless and universal saga, written in haiku, reminds both kids and adults that some dreams are worth protecting. Unfurling over the cycle of seasons, this is the story of an enchanting place full of tenacity and hope, creativity and fun--a connection to the natural world within reach for us all if we unite to make and maintain it.



Author: Beth Rooney,Kathleen Rooney
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Published: 10/14/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 10.79h x 8.28w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781517917371
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author

Kathleen Rooney is a founding editor of Rose Metal Press, a nonprofit publisher of literary work in hybrid genres, and a founding member of Poems While You Wait. She is author of five novels, including Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk and Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey, as well as the poetry collection Where Are the Snows. She lives in Chicago and teaches at DePaul University.

Beth Rooney is a visual journalist based in Oak Park, Illinois. A writer and photographer, she is drawn to stories that explore our place in the world and show how individual circumstances reflect larger truths.

Betsy Bowen is author and illustrator of many children's books, including Plant a Pocket of Prairie and The Lost Forest, both published by the University of Minnesota Press. She lives in Grand Marais, Minnesota.


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