The Christmas Eve Tree

In a deeply moving story with the hallmarks of a classic, a homeless boy's rescue of a spindly Christmas tree sparks a glimmer of hope that has far-reaching effects.

It's late on Christmas Eve, and the little fir tree is the only tree left in the shop. What a poor thing I am, it thinks. But then a young boy enters the store, drawn in from the damp by the warmth and lights and the wonderful smell of Christmas, and he doesn't seem to mind that the scrawny tree isn't tall and straight like the others. . . . This magical story, beautifully illustrated by Emily Sutton, captures an unexpected and unforgettable moment of happiness that brings a whole city together.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/27/2016
ISBN: 9780763679170
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 11.40h x 10.00w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Booklist 09/15/2016 pg. 56
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2016
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2016
Publishers Weekly 09/26/2016
School Library Journal 10/01/2016 pg. 60
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2016 pg. 46
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 188253 / Christmas Eve Tree
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5