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Plûme in the Enchanted Garden - Plûme au Jardin enchanté

Plûme in the Enchanted Garden

Where does this burst of light - suddenly appearing at the bottom of the pond - on the first day of spring - come from? And who is this little girl trapped in a glass bottle? 

This is the mystery that Plûme, Myheart and Tigerpus will try to unravel over the course of an adventure that will make them discover creatures and unknown corners of the Enchanted Garden, to the sound of the whistles of Golden Bird. 

Assisted by the faithful Ferdinand, they will consult the Great Council of Frogs, meet the Secret Queen, confront the dreaded Baron Buzzard, have tea with an out of order clock, discover the strange power of the Wishing Well and challenge the Fire Fairy under expert advice from Mister Ponder. 

But what Plûme and all Plûme’s friends do not suspect, is that this Enchanted Garden - created by the Man who likes to plant trees - makes people dream from distant lands; to the point of making a little tree want to accompany her friends, the White Starlings, on their migration ...

Plûme au Jardin enchanté
 
D’où provient cet éclat de lumière apparu subitement au fond de l’étang le premier jour du printemps ? Et qui est cette fillette prisonnière d’un flacon de verre ?
 
 
C’est le mystère que vont tenter de percer Plûme, Moncœur et Chatdoré au fil d’une aventure qui leur fera découvrir des créatures et des recoins méconnus du Jardin enchanté, au son des sifflements d’Oiseau d’Or.
 
Assistés du fidèle Ferdinand, ils vont consulter le Grand Conseil des grenouilles, rencontrer
la Reine secrète, affronter le redouté Baron van Buteo, prendre le thé avec une horloge déréglée, découvrir l’étrange pouvoir du Puits à souhaits et défier la Fée du feu sous les conseils avisés de Mijnheer Pensée.  
 
Mais ce que Plûme et ses amis ne soupçonnent pas, c’est que ce Jardin enchanté créé par l’Homme qui aime planter des arbres fait rêver depuis de lointaines contrées. Au point de donner envie à une jolie arbresse d’accompagner ses amis les étourneaux blancs dans leur migration…
 

 

'Plûme au Jardin enchanté' - going into print!

My new and extended version of 'Plûme in The Enchanted Garden' - in French!

is getting ready for printing:

'Plûme au Jardin enchanté'

Translated from English by Pascale De Nève

This has been quite a journey, and I am so very pleased and happy!

(Also again thanking Barbara Hills for her English editing)

The book will be made available for this year's 'The Enchanted Garden' exhibition -

and it will also include several signed prints.

Welcome to my Painted World

 My new website is 'live' - Welcome!

The Enchanted Garden 2021

 

Moments along the way:

Discovering Belgium reviews 'Plûme in the Enchanted Garden' (book)

A delightful book from Belgium’s Enchanted Garden

BYDENZILONAPRIL 23, 2020

“Plûme in the Enchanted Garden” by Tone Aanderaa is a delightful book for children and adults that will take our minds off the current troubles.

These strange lockdown times are challenging for us all. It’s totally understandable if children and adults feel both physically and emotionally hemmed in and even suffocated by the impact of isolation. Belgium-based Norwegian artist/author Tone Aanderaa is offering a special free gift that might help us get through these challenging times. She is aiming to encourage our imaginations to soar! And surely that can only lift our spirits?

Tone has written and beautifully illustrated a story book called “Plûme in the Enchanted Garden.” And she’s offering it free to read. I do believe many children (and adults) will love it. It would make an ideal bedtime book to read with a child or grandchild. What could be better than to drift off to sleep dreaming of a secret world with magical creatures?

Introducing Plûme in the Enchanted Garden

“In a tiny country, not far from the capital, there is a large, old garden. It is so big that it includes a forest, several ponds and waterways, a field of flowers, a labyrinth, two bridges, an island, and even more. Running through the garden is an avenue of a hundred cherry trees. But what is most special about this garden is that it is enchanted. And in this enchanted garden lives Plûme. But not even Plûme knows all the secrets of the garden.”

Plûme in the Enchanted Garden by Tone Aanderaa

Plûme and friends

I took the opportunity to ask Tone a few questions about herself and the book.

CONTINUE READING THE INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-enchanted-garden-plume/ 

A Little Springtime 2020 Gift to Children and Dreamers of All Ages

INVITATION 

to 

Plûme's Encounters in The Enchanted Garden

with Lise the Night Flyer and Kirsty the Flying Tree

A story in pictures and text.

  My wish is that Plûme and all of Plûme's friends in The Enhanted Garden 

will bring some joy and smiles to children and dreamers of all ages. 

   Welcome to The Enchanted Garden!  

Read and look for free!
And please ENLARGE to read and enjoy images fully!

'In a tiny country, not far from the capital, there is a large, old garden. It is so big that it includes a forest, several ponds and waterways, a field of flowers, a labyrinth, two bridges, an island, 

and even more… 

Running through the garden is an avenue of a hundred cherry trees. 

But what is most special about this garden is that it is enchanted. 

And in this enchanted garden lives Plûme. 

But not even Plûme knows all the secrets of the garden.' 

From Belgium with