The Light in The Forest, Conrad Richter (Everyman’s Library, Children’s Classics, 2005)

The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter is one of those quiet, timeless books that feels made for slow reading. A story rooted in wilderness, belonging, and the pull between worlds, it carries that gentle, reflective quality that lingers long after you’ve put it down. The green cloth binding, woodland illustration and beautifully designed endpapers make it just as lovely to live with as it is to read, a book that belongs on a bedside table or coffee table, ready to be revisited.

This edition was published in 2005 by Alfred A. Knopf as part of the Everyman’s Library Children’s Classics series. The novel was originally first published in 1953, with this later edition featuring thoughtfully considered typography and design by Everyman’s Library. Printed and bound in Germany by GGP Media GmbH, with illustrated endpapers incorporating artwork inspired by Ernest H. Shepard, it’s a beautifully produced modern classic.