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The Tree Nobody Wanted

A Christmas Story

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The Tree Nobody Wanted

By: Tom McCann
Narrated by: Tom McCann
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The year is 1946, a year after the end of World War II.

The place is Brooklyn - the poor side, the tough side: Brownsville.

The time is Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree sellers have turned off their lights and gone home. The lots are empty, except for a few forlorn trees that nobody wanted.

An eleven-year-old boy is sent out to pick through those trees and bring one back to the apartment where his Nanny raised him since infancy.

What follows is part fable, part remembrance, part miracle.

It's a story of family values - even if "family" means a boy and his grandmother; a story of hope in hard times and great happiness growing from small things; a story of youth and age, rejuvenation and rebirth. It is a story of things that are not supposed to happen, but do. That's part of the miracle.

Above all, it's a love story - of a special kind that is the other part of the miracle.

©2007 Thomas P. McCann (P)2007 Thomas P. McCann Christianity Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Ministry & Evangelism Winter Christmas Feel-Good Heartfelt
Heartwarming Story • Nostalgic Christmas Tale • Soothing Narration • Touching Life Reflection • Beautiful Sentimental Story
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I was looking for a feel good holiday oriented story to get me in the mood of the season but didn't want one of those readily available predictable ones. The story is sweet and inspires memories of loved ones and Christmases gone by - perfect.

Nice story

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Special, healing. More for adults than children.

What did you like best about this story?

Concise, poignant, heartwarming.

What does Tom McCann bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The author's voice makes the story. No one else could have told it.

If you could take any character from The Tree Nobody Wanted out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Probably Nana because she was so kind and had so much life experience to offer.

Any additional comments?

Hard truths of life combined with a uncompromising will to live.

Loved it!

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I almost never leave reviews. The few Audible ones I've done have actually been for books I hated and I wanted to warn others away. This little story touched me. I love that the author is telling his own story. It is a sentimental story but not sappy. It left me wanting to know more about the author's life. Well worth the $1.97 sale price.

A Poignant Little Story

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Beautiful! 🌲 It made me cry. A great story for Christmastime. I plan to have my students read it.

A Christmas Story

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A beautiful and heartwarming story about love and it’s enduring effects. The author did a wonderful job with the narration

A beautiful story

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Catching up with downloaded books today and found this gem. A little past the season, but worth it!

My heart is full on Valentines Day

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What a beautiful story! I highly recommend this quick story. This is truly a heartfelt book!

Lovely

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What did you like best about this story?

I love a quaint Christmas book. This one is short, but well done and quite enjoyable. I will read again in holidays to come.

A touching heartfelt holiday story.

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The most beautiful things are often the most overlooked things. Like the tree Tom McCann describes, this audiobook seems modest but if paid attention to, it will leave the listener with nostalgia, appreciation, and hope.

Nostalgia, Appreciation and Hope

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I listen to this story every year. It brings me peace and joy at Christmas.

Lovely

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