The two-volume Toby Lolness, A Hairbreadth of Death and The Eyes of Eliza, was published in France in 2006–2007, and was then translated into 28 languages and became a worldwide bestseller. Having won about 20 prestigious French and international literary awards, this action-packed fantasy novel brought worldwide fame to its author, the young French writer and playwright Timothée de Fombelle. In the second book of the novel about the tiny tree world, “The Eyes of Eliza,” the reader learns that the Tree, where Toby Lolness and his family live remains in mortal danger. Joe Meech's hellish basin becomes deeper and deeper, the bark of the Tree is overgrown with impenetrable lichen. The villainous Leo Blue reigns at the Summit. Eliza is captured by the enemy, and a hunt has been announced for the people of the Grass Tribe. Hiding from everyone, Toby fights evil, and he is not alone. This winter the fate of the Tree will be decided. Will Toby be able to save the fragile world and his loved ones? Will he be able to find Eliza?..