Paper Chase

Two children's lives intertwine through the simple magic of paper in this beautifully crafted story that follows their friendship across time and distance. When James and Ginger meet under a tall tree, their connection begins with a book and a paper plane, but their separation launches a journey that reveals the remarkable lifecycle of paper itself. Julia Donaldson's signature read-aloud rhymes carry readers through forests, factories, and transformations as ordinary paper becomes the thread connecting these two friends.

What makes this narrative stand out is how seamlessly Donaldson weaves environmental education into an emotional journey, showing how paper travels from tree pulp to printed page while maintaining the heart of the children's story. Victoria Sandøy's glowing illustrations illuminate both the natural world and industrial processes with equal warmth, creating visual continuity between the scientific and sentimental elements. Young readers will find themselves equally invested in the fate of the friendship and fascinated by the paper-making process, discovering how something as simple as a sheet of paper can carry stories across generations.