The Christmas Tree
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.52 (841 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1504036581 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 118 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Random House audio. Narrated by the unnamed, curmudgeonly chief gardener of Rockefeller Center, the tale concerns his annual search for the tree whose lighting heralds the holiday season in Manhattan. From Publishers Weekly Trying not to behave like Scrooge may be a book critic's most difficult task this Christmas season. . When she decides to make the supreme sacrifice, her message?that we must look for beauty even when life is hard?melts the crusty old man's heart. He discovers just such a tree on the grounds of a conven
Accompanied by charming illustrations and a new introduction by the author, The Christmas Tree is a heartwarming story of love and friendship, a modern holiday classic for all ages. . The classic New York Times–bestselling tale of friendship, generosity, and the magic and wonder of the Christmas spirit On his annual search for Rockefeller Center’s next Christmas tree, the chief gardener spots an ideal candidate: a stately Norway spruce located on the grounds of a convent. There he meets Sister Anthony, a nun for whom the tree has special meaning. Orphaned and sent to the convent as a lonely young girl, Sister Anthony befriended the then-tiny spruce whom she lovingly named “Tree.” Over the following decades, as the tree grew, so did Sister Anthony’s appreciation for the beauty and wonder of nature. She is reluctant to see her oldest and closest friend
"Can read anytime of year too." according to SailnSandy. Excellent Book. Is about a girl and her life relationship with Catholic nuns and with especially a Christmas tree.Has been a favorite of mine for years. It is a short book and an easy read. 118 pages. Great for all ages. Good for school age children, teachers may want to read it first, to see if good age to read to their students. Do not have to be Catholic to enjoy book. First got it from the library. I think when it. A Burst of Emotion on Paper! Simple and elegant, sentimental and spiritual, this bookwill touch your soul without preaching. An easy read (I devoured it in lessthan an hour), it took me another hour to recover. Ms. Salamon's convincing prose and Ms. Weber's whimsical artwork have collaborated on one destined to become a classic. If you like to give books as gifts, this one will satisfy young or old, rich or poor, well-read or slow-read, male or f. Spoke to my heart This is a tidy story that is very deep. Taken at it's word it is a beautiful story. Yet, it whispers of much more. What I really loved about this book is how it affirmed my own love and appreciation of trees. That each tree is unique and that there are some that are very special."He was only a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But I have made him my friend, and now he is unique in all the world."From: The Littl