Lob

<p><i>He's older than anyone can tell. Older than the trees. Older than anybody.</i><br><br>For as long as she can remember Lucy has wanted to catch a glimpse of the mysterious green man who lives in Grandpa Will's garden: <i>Lob.</i><br><br>You have to be very special to see him; that's what Grandpa says. Lucy's parents think Lob's just imaginary but Lucy knows he exists. And she can't believe it when she finally spots Lob in the gooseberry bushes.<br><br>But Lucy's world is about to be shattered by a terrible event. What will happen to Lob now - and will she ever see him again? <br><br><b>Linda Newbery with the vivid embroidery of Pam Smy's illustrations has conjured a real green man right out of the woods and stories of legend.</b></p>