The Weed
Quentin Blake
The Weed is a new title from the highly acclaimed author/illustrator Quentin Blake.
The Meadowsweet family suddenly and expectedly find themselves at the bottom of a giant crack in the earth. With the help of their pet bird, Octavia and a magical seed, the family go on a journey to the surface.
A charming, fantastical story about discovery, the potential for growth, the power of an idea and the importance of having faith in the unknown.
Reviews
I like that Ocatavia, the family’s pet bird, saved them by flying up and bringing a seed down. I really liked the pictures and how the weed kept changing and growing whatever the family wanted.
Sir Octopus Rollercoaster 06.08.2025
I liked the story
Professor Muscles Chocolate-mousse 08.09.2024
I liked when the weed had delicious fruit on it. I loved the drawings. I would say it was a good book.
General Cornetto Quest 15.08.2024
I liked the pictures, but the story ending was weird.
Coach Wanda Mouse 24.07.2024
I like the thing where the funny leaves come on and the funny fruits come on. I only like that bit. And I also liked the bit where they fall out of the tree. I like the whole story. I can't read it but my mummy read it to me.
Coach Race-car Unicycle 16.12.2023
It's very interesting to read
Commander Gargoyle Godzilla 26.08.2023
I liked this book because the weed didn’t stop growing
Marshal Ursula Nuggets 25.08.2023
It wasnt very funny, all they did was eat fruit!
Senor Hercules Rollerskate 12.08.2023
We love this author and illustrator
Superintendent Pirate Bottlenose 31.07.2023
Star Reviewer
I liked it because it was a famous author and I liked the pictures and I liked it that they climbed up a big bean stalk and I liked it because they fell down a massive massive massive hole and the crow didn’t talk at the end.
Earl Octopus Paperclip 29.08.2022
I liked Octavia best and wondered if she stopped speaking at the end because she turned into a normal non-speaking bird.
Inspector Grip Bertrand 12.08.2022
This is a fictional book My favourite character was not a character it was the weed because it saved the family out of a really deep hole I would recommend this book because it a really good book and really enjoyable to read
Captain Hank Bonsai 01.08.2022
The parrot is very clever
Earl Hank Custard 24.07.2022
I liked the pictures. I liked the way the tree gave them what they needed.
Queen Phoenix Possum 24.07.2022
it had lots of adventures the best book ever
Doctor Mistral Unicycle 08.02.2022
I thought it was a nice book. I would recommend it to people who like weeds.
Principal July Lavalamp 15.01.2022
Its a good book, the weed is huge and grows so fast. I wonder what it is. I like the book because one of the characters is Lily.
General Gloriana Biscuits 14.09.2021
A family was in a crack and a bird saved them by planting a magic weed. I liked the boy and Octavia the talking bird.
Anonymous 10.09.2021
fantastic
Corporal Pablo Teabag 06.09.2021
Very very good book. I liked the book a lot. My favourite character is octavia, because she rescued them all
Empress Rapunzel Jumpsuit 05.09.2021
