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The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree
  • Published: 1 October 1996
  • ISBN: 9780140558777
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $25.00

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

An Appalachian Story

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Paperback
1 Oct 1996
Hardback
30 Sept 1988
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A touching and joyful Christmas classic about courage and family, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney.

In the mountains of Appalachia during World War I, Ruthie and her mother prepare to bring the town’s Christmas tree to life, while Ruthie’s father is away at war. Together the two celebrate the strength of family, the warmth of community, and the deeper meaning of Christmas.

Perfect for holiday storytime, gift-giving, or family reading traditions, this cherished picture book reminds readers—young and old alike—that the greatest gifts come from the heart.
  • Published: 1 October 1996
  • ISBN: 9780140558777
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $25.00
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About the authors

Barbara Cooney

Barbara Cooney traveled the world, lived in a house by the sea in Maine, and made the world more beautiful through her art. She was a two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Chanticleer and the Fox in 1959 and Ox-Cart Man in 1980. Her beloved book Miss Rumphius was the winner of the American Book Award in 1982. Barbara Cooney died in 2000 at the age of eighty-two.
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