{"product_id":"the-great-spruce-hardcover","title":"The Great Spruce - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Duvall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRebecca Gibbon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTogether with his grandpa, a young boy finds a way to save his favorite tree in this heartwarming Christmas tale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlec loves to climb trees--the little apple trees, the wide willow trees, even the tall locust trees. But his favorite is the great spruce, with its sturdy trunk and branches that stretch up to the sky. Alec's grandpa planted it as a sapling years and years before Alec was born, and every Christmas, Alec and his grandpa decorate the tree together, weaving tinsel and lights through its branches, making it shine bright. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut one day, a few curious men from the nearby city take notice of Alec's glistening great spruce, and ask to take it away for their Christmas celebration. Though it's a huge honor, Alec's heartbroken at the idea of losing his friend. With great courage and creativity, Alec comes up with a plan to save his favorite tree in this joyful holiday tale.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Duvall\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on Long Island, New York, where he started work as a tree climber--a job that quickly developed into a lifelong passion for trees. In 2009, he wrote an op-ed for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eabout the Christmas tree tradition. John is a tree-care consultant in New York. \u003ci\u003eThe Great Spruce \u003c\/i\u003eis his debut picture book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Gibbon\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of several picture books, including \u003ci\u003ePapa Is a Poet, Celebritrees, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eElizabeth Leads the Way\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named an ALA Notable Book. Rebecca lives in England with her husband and their two sons.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.6 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Spruce\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755759468832,"sku":"9780399160844","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4b49ff0ec27885de8fd1b0b016cdef46.webp?v=1780067958","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-great-spruce-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}