Book: The Christmas Tree
Author: Julie Salamon
Pages: 134
This is my 229th read for the year
What Amazon says:
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 chopped down and sent to NYC. But when a fierce blizard threatens the old tree's existence, Sister Anthony realizes it's time to let the world enjoy Tree as she did for nearly her whole life.
This was a great little book. It is very short and an easy read - read it in a few hours - but I am glad I did. I liked the story and the message, and it was a good choice for the holiday season.
Stars: 4
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