The year of the perfect Christmas tree : an Appalachian story
(Kids Holiday)
Author
Contributors
Cooney, Barbara, 1917-2000 Illustrator
Tehon, Atha, Book designer
Dial Books for Young Readers, Publisher
Tehon, Atha, Book designer
Dial Books for Young Readers, Publisher
Published
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [1988].
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Central - Kids Holiday - Fiction
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Westover - Kids Holiday - Fiction
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Kids Holiday - Fiction | J/HOL JP HOUST | Available |
| Westover - Kids Holiday - Fiction | J/HOL JP HOUST | Available |
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Published
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [1988].
Format
Kids Holiday
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color ; 27 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Designed by Atha Tehon"--Title page verso.
General Note
"The art for each picture was created with acrylic paints. It was then scanner-separated and reproduced in full color."--Title page verso.
Description
Ruthie and her mother wonder how they will fulfill their obligation of getting the perfect Christmas tree to the town for the holiday celebration, since Papa has left the Appalachian area to go to war.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Appalachian Region -- Juvenile fiction.
Christmas stories.
Christmas trees -- Juvenile fiction.
Christmas.
Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.
Gifts -- Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction.
Self-sacrifice -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Christmas stories.
Christmas trees -- Juvenile fiction.
Christmas.
Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.
Gifts -- Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction.
Self-sacrifice -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Houston, G., Cooney, B., & Tehon, A. (1988). The year of the perfect Christmas tree: an Appalachian story (First edition.). Dial Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Houston, Gloria, Barbara Cooney and Atha, Tehon. 1988. The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story. Dial Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Houston, Gloria, Barbara Cooney and Atha, Tehon. The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story Dial Books for Young Readers, 1988.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Houston, Gloria., Barbara Cooney, and Atha Tehon. The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story First edition., Dial Books for Young Readers, 1988.
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