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K-Gr 2—In this picture book debut, the author addresses a subject close to his heart. Alec is a boy who lives in the country and loves to climb trees, particularly a great spruce, planted decades ago by his grandfather. Every winter he and his grandpa decorate the tree for Christmas, until one year when some men ask his parents if they can use it for the distant city's annual Christmas celebration. Alec's parents consider it an honor, but Alec protests, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A great, tall spruce his grandpa had transplanted from the forest to the family's land before Alec was born is the boy's favorite to climb, and every year he and his grandpa decorate it for Christmas. When men from the city arrive to cut it down for the town's annual celebration,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Every Christmas, Alec and his grandpa decorate the great, tall spruce his grandpa transplanted to the family's land. When men f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More