Title & Author: Rootless by Chris Howard
Impression: Good
Recommend: Yes
Favorite part: Great cover. Banyan was the main character, a young hero, fighting to find his father, and the last forest. Every time Banyan came upon a battle and had to fight his way out, I could hear Indiana Jones music playing in the back of my head. Chris Howard was also very kind to skype our book club and he was absolutely wonderful. Bravo Mr. Howard if you can keep teenagers reading you are on top of the trees. Looking forward to book two. Highly recommend this book. Thank you Chris
Favorite character: Banyan: The Banyan tree grows in India and Bangladesh and is held sacred in both places. The tree begins life as an epiphyte on a host tree, gathering its nourishment and water from the air. As it grows, its lateral branches send down supporting roots that become absorbing roots when they reach the ground. Eventually, the host tree is smothered as the banyan continues to send out more branches and roots. The mature Banyan's canopy may cover an area more than 1,000 feet in diameter. The stems below the canopy form a kind of columned room.
Summary: Banyan a young tree builder living in a world with no more trees and the only food source is corn begins a journey to find his father and the last forest. On his journey he meets mysterious people, who are not trustworthy, and fights pirates and locusts along his way. Running out of time, running out of space, running, running, running. Banyan makes shocking discoveries about his family, his past, and how far people will go to bring trees back.
