In a place where hope left with the arrival of soldiers, a group of homeless boys becomes "family" for an abandoned little girl. Determined that she have her first Christmas tree, Johann, the oldest of the boys, drags home a thin scrap of a tree. Decorated with shiny bits of broken glass and discarded foil, the children hang their wishes on its weary branches -- and a little girl discovers the magic and love of Christmas amidst the rubble of war. Charles Tazewell, the author who brought you the best-selling The Littlest Angel, fills the pages of The Littlest Tree with his unmistakable charm, tenderness, and magic. The soft, delicate art of Karen A. Jerome compliments this tale of hope, wonder, and faith.
In a place where hope left with the arrival of soldiers, a group of homeless boys becomes "family" for an abandoned little girl. Determined that she have her first Christmas tree, Johann, the oldest of the boys, drags home a thin scrap of a tree. Decorated with shiny bits of broken glass and discarded foil, the children hang their wishes on its weary branches -- and a little girl discovers the magic and love of Christmas amidst the rubble of war. Charles Tazewell, the author who brought you the best-selling The Littlest Angel, fills the pages of The Littlest Tree with his unmistakable charm, tenderness, and magic. The soft, delicate art of Karen A. Jerome compliments this tale of hope, wonder, and faith.