Littlejim, 12, lives with his family in the. Instead she became a teacher, helping generations of children in the one-room schoolhouse which she herself had attended. The author of The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree (1988) writes of a boys wish to be right much of a man. Scholastic Incorporated, 1989 - Appalachian Region - 30 pages. Arizona never did make it to those places. The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story. She is best known for her work The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, which Publishers Weekly included. She grew into a tall girl who liked to sing, square-dance, and-most of all-read and dream of the faraway places she would visit one day. Gloria Houston was an educator and the author of many bestselling books for children. Set in Appalachia during the First World War, a mother and daughter fulfill their family’s commitment to provide the tree for the Christmas program. Based on a true story, author Gloria Houston's joyous recounting of her great-aunt Arizona's quiet yet meaningful life reminds us of the special place a great teacher can hold in our hearts-even after we've grown up.Īrizona was born in a log cabin her papa built in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Reminiscent of the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, My Great-Aunt Arizona is an inspiring tale rich with history, family, and artistry.
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