Alec loves to climb trees—the little apple trees to the wide willow trees and even the tall locust trees. His favorite is the great spruce, with its sturdy trunk and branches that stretch up to the sky. Alec's grandfather planted it years before Alec was born, and every Christmas, Alec and his grandfather decorate the tree, weaving tinsel and lights through its branches.
But one winter, a few curious men from the nearby city notice Alec’s towering great spruce, and ask to take it away to be part of the city's Christmas celebration. Though it’s a huge honor, Alec is heartbroken at the idea of losing his friend. With quick creative thinking, Alec comes up with a plan to save his favorite tree in this heart-warming holiday tale. (©2016, hardcover, 34 pp., color illustrations)