Alec loves climbing the big spruce on his property. His grandfather had transplanted the little spruce to their backyard before Alec was born. When a few men ask Alec's parents if they may chop down the tree for the city's Christmas celebration, they agree. Alec is deeply upset. The day the crew comes to chop down the tree, Alec negotiates and convinces the men to "borrow" the tree!
I found it fascinating how a large tree is dug up and moved (The author provides step-by-step photos of this process at the end.). The author's note also shares the history of the Rockefeller Center tradition of putting up a large decorated tree to celebrate Christmas.
-Borrowed from the library.
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