The Little Tree That Changed Everything
The Little Tree That Changed Everything

Author: David R. R. Gaslin

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2019-12-05

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 1645841340

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Henry is a young boy who was born with a crooked leg. Though his family had more than enough love to share, they didn't have enough money to fix his leg. Henry determines to be the very best he can be anyway. One Christmas, Henry comes upon a weak, misshapen little Christmas tree that no one wants. No one else knows what Henry knows. This little tree has a fierce heart and wants very much to be the best it can be. Henry believes in the tree's destiny and takes it home to make that destiny a reality. This is the story of how Henry's compassion and devotion to the little tree, and the little tree's response to Henry's love and care, impact the lives of everyone who knows them, even the president of the United States! This is a story of love, faith, strength, and loyalty that weaves its way through the lives of Henry; his beloved wife, Ruthie; his children, and his grandchildren. It's a story that reminds us that faith and love always triumph over obstacles and tragedies if we will just believe.

Ugly Little Christmas Tree
Ugly Little Christmas Tree

Author: Ken Delo

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13: 1615662367

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Millions of people know Ken Delo from his more than forty years as one of the singing Stars of 'The Lawrence Welk Show' every week on TV; one of the longest-running shows in the history of television. We are proud to present Ken's latest book 'The Ugly Little Christmas Tree', this delightful and charming story with a moral; a story that will leave you with a warm heart. 'The Ugly Little Christmas Tree' is a story for all ages, from 4 years to 94 years-plus '

The People in the Trees
The People in the Trees

Author: Hanya Yanagihara

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2013-08-13

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 038553678X

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A thrilling anthropological adventure story with a profound and tragic vision of what happens when cultures collide—from the bestselling author of National Book Award–nominated modern classic, A Little Life “Provokes discussions about science, morality and our obsession with youth.” —Chicago Tribune It is 1950 when Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumored lost tribe. There he encounters a strange group of forest dwellers who appear to have attained a form of immortality that preserves the body but not the mind. Perina uncovers their secret and returns with it to America, where he soon finds great success. But his discovery has come at a terrible cost, not only for the islanders, but for Perina himself. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

The Christmas Eve Tree
The Christmas Eve Tree

Author: Delia Huddy

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0763679178

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A homeless boy's rescue of a scrawny Christmas tree sparks a glimmer of hope that has far-reaching effects.

The Homeless Christmas Tree
The Homeless Christmas Tree

Author: Leslie M. Gordon

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780875653846

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"Of what use is one ugly little tree?" Atop a windswept hill, a crooked little tree stands alone . . . until one Christmas Eve, when an old woman labors up the hill with a box of ornaments, and tells the tree that he is special. He is to be the official Christmas tree for all of the homeless people in the city below! Year after year, colored balls and garland adorn the tree at Christmastime, but one year, the woman does not come. Will there be a Christmas for homeless? This story is based on actual events about a funny-looking mimosa tree that sits above a busy freeway in Fort Worth, Texas. A formerly homeless woman decorated the tree, year after year, so that the homeless would have a Christmas tree. When she died, neighbors took over the custom and now decorate it for Easter, Halloween, and other holidays as well. It can be seen on the north side of Interstate 30 near the Oakland exit.

The Ugly Vegetables
The Ugly Vegetables

Author: Grace Lin

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Published: 2001-07-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1607340704

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A little girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she discovers that flowers might look and smell pretty but Chinese vegetable soup smells best of all. Includes a recipe.

Daddy's Special Little Girl
Daddy's Special Little Girl

Author: Jody Lynn Enders

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2023-05-11

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1098035410

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“Is it possible to describe the confusion and shame I felt every time daddy came to my bedroom and used me to fulfill his sexual perversion? Is it possible to describe the fear that consumed me when I thought I was pregnant with my dad’s baby?” Daddy’s Special Little Girl is a heart-on-your-sleeve memoir about growing up in an abusive home with five siblings, an alcoholic father, and a courageous mother—about desperate attempts to cope with unbearable pain, about surviving the betrayal and devastation of incest and the rejection of divorce, about God’s forgiveness and healing. The author bares her soul as she takes you on an inconceivable journey that includes graphic scenes of her abuse, honest exposure of her own sin, paralyzing anguish and sorrow she endures, and raw emotions as she accepts her dad’s prison sentence and death. You will weep as you read about the heartbreaking encounters and effects of the hideous crime of incest. You will rejoice as you experience the forgiveness, love, and support this family had for their dad and each other. In Daddy’s Special Little Girl, Jody reveals the lingering devastation of a family crime no one wants to talk about. Her transparency is disarming, her case compelling, and her focus on healing. For the thousands who have experienced the pain of incest, the book points the way to help. For those who would like to believe that “these things don’t happen in Christian homes,” Daddy’s Special Little Girl will explode the myth. —Gary D. Chapman, Ph.D Author of The Five Love Languages

The Other Edge of Beauty
The Other Edge of Beauty

Author: Gary Kirby

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2007-03

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 059542807X

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Sculpted: Gentian blue eyes, silk cheeks caressed by the soft hand of a god, beyond a diamond, flawlessly faceted. No jewel, no flower, no Renaissance Master could ever match her. Blemished: Snot nose. Miss Prissy Princess. The boys, like ugly little toads, hopped around Snow White-but she was dirt black inside. Snatched: Her rich parents, smashed by a drunk who swatted them dead, like flies. Orphaned, the judge awarded her to an unknown grandmother who drove her away to the Wyoming Mountains. Angered: The old woman looked like a witch. The child simmered and boiled and bolted away into the hands of an alligator elegant man-"You have to take your clothes off." Refreshed: That old mountain magic flowering in that young breast, glowing in that wondering mind, and stretching rock strength down the bones of those swelling young legs. Transformed: A dream summer of beauty and wonder, beauty burning within and glowing all outward, enchanting like elven laughter, uplifting like the rainbow, breathtaking like the thunder, and warming like the sunlight. Wise: Gram never told me what the tree meant. She just said look. She just said learn. She just said beauty. She just said love.

Strictly No Elephants
Strictly No Elephants

Author: Lisa Mantchev

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-10-27

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1481416472

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"A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale." --The New York Times Book Review "Sweet and affirming." --Kirkus Reviews When the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution--one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book. Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn't understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet.