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The Widow and the Tree features a 500-year-old Ghosthead Oak, whose stately presence has borne witness to the rise and fall of generations, to the hopes and dreams of untold lives, and to the births and deaths of innumerable residents along coastal Alabama. So why would a widow enter a biker bar and hire a man to chainsaw the cherished landmark?
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Nicknamed 'Miss Christmas,' the official tree finder for Chicago's renowned Radcliffe Tree lighting is left desperate to find the perfect tree. A letter from a young boy promising his tree is perfect sends her to a small town where she learns the young boy's dad isn't willing to part with his tree. While sparks fly, she'll be forced to confront what she'll really been missing for Christmas.
5) The Tree
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English
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A mystical drama of loss and rebirth in the Australian countryside. Blindsided with anguish after her husband’s sudden death, Dawn (Charlotte Gainsbourg)—along with her four young children—struggles to make sense of life without him. Eight-year-old Simone becomes convinced that her father is whispering to her through the leaves of the gargantuan fig tree that towers over their house. The family is initially comforted by its presence, but then...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Lie, cheat, steal. It's all part of the holiday spirit for ex-con Dennis and fast talker Rene when they try to make a quick buck selling Christmas trees in New York. For Dennis it's a chance to go straight, and for his best friend and former partner-in-crime, Rene, it's a chance to make some easy cash so he can marry Dennis' ex-wife. But for two not-very-bright guys now stuck together on the cold streets of Brooklyn, this holiday season may bring...
8) Albert
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When a little Douglas fir tree who loves Christmas more than anyone hears a TV newscast announce the search for the most famous Christmas tree, he knows he is meant to be that tree. With his friends Maisie the palm tree and Gene the weed, he embarks on a road trip adventure to make his dream come true. Along the way, they attract the attention of a villainous Christmas-loathing cactus named Pete.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Papa Bear takes Brother and Sister Bear out to find the perfect Christmas tree, and along the way they discover the true meaning of the holiday season. The Bears experience a series of seasonal lessons that help them stay safe and happy while steering them through the many adventures that life can hold. Learn how rewarding good manners can be; how to shine instead of worry; and why strangers can be a good or a bad thing.
10) Snow days
Pub. Date
2008.
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English
Description
Take a snow-day adventure and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in this special collection of wintertime tales. Laugh, learn, and sing as your favorite friends play in the snow, decorate the Christmas tree, build a snowman, and take a musical journey to the North Pole to visit Santa's workshop!
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English
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'Santa Bob' is dreaming of a white Christmas, but along with the snow and ice comes an avalanche of problems! Experience the true spirit of Christmas with Bob and his Can-Do Crew. Join the merry workers as they build a snowman, decorate the tree, and clear the road - all while taking care of a chilly family of ducks and porcupines.
14) O'Christmas tree
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
With the help of forest friends and a visit from Santa, a forlorn pine tree realizes the true beauty to be a Christmas tree come from within.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Trading Christmas: Emily Springer is disappointed in her daughter, Heather, won't make the cross-country trip from Harvard to visit at Christmas. Emily decides to surprise Heather and trades houses with Charles Brewster, a college professor. Emily is the one who is surprised when she finds out her daughter left for Florida with her boyfriend and has only Charles' brother for company. In this holiday tale about twists of fate, Emily and Charles find...
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Addie Mills is a smart and strong-willed young girl living in Nebraska in the 1940s with her sensible but stubborn father, James, and her loving, quirky Grandma. In The House Without A Christmas Tree, all Addie wants is to have a Christmas tree for the first time. But James refuses due to a painful family memory. Trouble ensues in The Thanksgiving Treasure when Addie tries to invite Jame's sworn enemy over for Thanksgiving dinner in the hopes of ending...
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