{"product_id":"the-christmas-tree-9781504036580","title":"The Christmas Tree","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe classic \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling tale of friendship, generosity, and the magic and wonder of the Christmas spirit\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On his annual search for Rockefeller Center's next Christmas tree, the chief gardener spots an ideal candidate: a stately Norway spruce located on the grounds of a convent. There he meets Sister Anthony, a nun for whom the tree has special meaning. Orphaned and sent to the convent as a lonely young girl, Sister Anthony befriended the then-tiny spruce whom she lovingly named \"Tree.\" Over the following decades, as the tree grew, so did Sister Anthony's appreciation for the beauty and wonder of nature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She is reluctant to see her oldest and closest friend chopped down and sent away to New York City. But when a fierce blizzard threatens the old tree's existence, Sister Anthony realizes it's time to let the world enjoy Tree as she has for nearly her whole life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Accompanied by charming illustrations and a new introduction by the author, \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming story of love and friendship, a modern holiday classic for all ages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulie Salamon is an award-winning author and journalist. She has been a reporter and film critic for the\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work has appeared in the\u003ci\u003e New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. Her books include \u003ci\u003eWendy and the Lost Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of playwright Wendy Wasserstein; \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Candy\u003c\/i\u003e, a behind-the-scenes account of the 1980s box-office flop \u003ci\u003eBonfire of the Vanities\u003c\/i\u003e; and, with illustrator Jill Weber, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as two middle-grade novels, \u003ci\u003eMutt's Promise \u003c\/i\u003ean\u003ci\u003ed Cat in the City. \u003c\/i\u003eSalamon is also chair of the Bowery Residents' Committee, a community organization that provides support for individuals who are homeless and struggling with addiction or mental illness in New York City. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJill Weber is an artist, illustrator, and freelance designer. She has collaborated with author Julie Salamon on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Tree\u003c\/i\u003e and the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eCat in the City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMutt's Promise\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other illustrated books include \u003ci\u003eChristmas Tree Farm \u003c\/i\u003eby Ann Purmell, a Junior Library Guild Selection and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Christmas pick; \u003ci\u003eHigher: A Rosh Hashanah Story \u003c\/i\u003eby Eric A. Kimmel, winner of an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award; and \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Hanukkah \u003c\/i\u003eby David A. Adler, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eholiday pick. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50416499294482,"sku":"9781504036580","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1751d0ab-de75-4090-8d42-38bd1b51c785.jpg?v=1729423214","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-christmas-tree-9781504036580","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}