The year of the perfect Christmas tree : an Appalachian story / by Gloria Houston ; pictures by Barbara Cooney.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, ©1988.Edition: First editionDescription: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 080370299X
- 9780803702998
- 0803703007
- 9780803703001
- 0803718373
- 9780803718371
- World War (1914-1918)
- Christmas -- Fiction
- Christmas trees -- Juvenile fiction
- Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction
- Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction
- Self-sacrifice -- Juvenile fiction
- Poverty -- Juvenile fiction
- Gifts -- Juvenile fiction
- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
- Appalachian Region -- Juvenile fiction
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | HOUSTON GLORIA | Available | 33111011107709 | |||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | Houston Gloria | Christmas | Available | 33111008693513 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.
Ruthie and her mother wonder how they will fulfill their obligation of getting the perfect Christmas tree to the town for the holiday celebration, since Papa has left the Appalachian area to go to war.
Accelerated Reader Lower Grade 4.2 0.5 Kilgore Intermediate.