Welcome to the website of

Tanya Turner

Fox

Thousands of leaves releasing oxygen. One small nose exhaling carbon dioxide.

WOOD

Taller, Older, Wiser

28th May, 2025

WOOD

A children’s story which promotes an awareness of trees especially those in school grounds and urban settings. A humorous look at how social interaction can be challenging, with themes of growth, blossoming friendships and finding the confidence to take a stand for nature.

WOOD

Dear Readers,

Paperback copies of Wood are now stocked in the shop at Westonbirt, the National Arboretum.

WOOD is available in paperback and ebook. You can Buy Now direct from Troubador or use one of the Order Now options listed on the WOOD page.

Thank you for viewing, buying and reading. I hope you enjoy getting to know Patrick, Natalie, Charlie and Robert. Any feedback and reviews are welcome.

Tanya

A Note from Patrick Wood

If you prefer trees to people
If you get treemail and travel around with lucky leaves in your pocket…
If you’re happy being compared to a fungus…
You’re me! You might want to read what happens to you.

A Note from Patrick Wood

Woodpecker illustration from WOOD

About the author

Tanya Turner

Welcome to the bit about me. I studied English at Nottingham University as a mature student. After gaining my degree, I found freelance work with magazines, but I wanted to write fiction. Poems, short stories, radio play scripts, a novel and children’s books followed. One of those books has grown into WOOD, Taller, Older, Wiser.

I type straight onto a laptop allowing dialogue to lead the way. Sometimes a humorous or heartwarming scene will turn up and surprise me. That’s what keeps me writing.

Snail graphic from WOOD

Send me a message

If you would like to get in touch then please send me a message. I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you.