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Gr 4–8—Toby Lolness, 1.5 millimeters in height and 13 years old, is on the run in these two volumes (2009, 2010, Candlewick) of an eco-fantasy filled with political commentary and satire by Timothee de Fombelle. Toby lives in a world miniscule in scale, an entire civilization making its home on a single oak tree—and everyone is out to get Toby. The details of why Toby is running are parsed out in looping narrative, with scenes from his memory nested within expo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More