Grandfather's Christmas Tree
Grandfather's Christmas Tree
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Grandfather's Christmas Tree

Written by Keith Strand & illustrated by Thomas Locker
Hardcover
$16.00
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
57
Words per page
AD960L
Lexile measure
Sep 7, 1999
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Beginning their life together in the Colorado wilderness, a young rancher and his wife work hard, and joyfully anticipate the birth of their first child. Their many hopes and dreams for their new family are suddenly put in danger when a merciless winter storm hits. The logs in the woodpile quickly dwindle, and soon their only chance for survival is to cut down the lone remaining spruce tree, which provides warmth and shelter to a family of geese–a family not unlike their own. On Christmas Eve the couple prays for a miracle that will protect them and their newborn son. Thomas Locker’s glorious paintings and Keith Strand’s inspiring reverie bring the Christmas spirit to life in this heartwarming story of faith and family.

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Christmasfamilyfrontier and pioneer lifeducks, geese, etc.multigenerationalChristmas and advent

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780152018214
    Publication Date
    September 7, 1999
    Publisher
    Houghton Mifflin
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    57
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    98013077
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    38550675
    Lexile® Level
    AD960L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    ATOS® Book Level
    5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    34851
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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