Summary
Sparkly ornaments are brought out, the neighborhood's glittering with lights, and snow is in the air. When Zoë tells Enzo that they are going on a hunt for the perfect Christmas tree, Enzo isn't so sure. Why would they put a tree inside the house But Zoë's enthusiasm is infectious, and Enzo knows he's in for an adventure.
The Christmas tree farm is a magical place, filled with Douglas firs and Scotch pines, cider, and cookies too. But best of all, there are Newfoundlands, the biggest dogs Enzo's ever seen, who help haul the trees away on sleds. They're SO big they look like bears in dog suits!
As Zoë and Enzo go on the ultimate hunt, they search for a tree that's not too tall, not too scraggly, and not too wide. But when Zoë loses her way, she learns that her family is never far behind. New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein tells this touching story about the true spirit of Christmas.
Garth Stein is the author of Raven Stole the Moon, How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets, The Art of Racing in the Rain and A Sudden Light. The Art of Racing in the Rain has sold more than 4 million copies in 35 languages, and spent more than three years on the New York Times bestseller list. It has inspired a Young Reader edition as well as a children's picture book adaptation (2014) and is currently in development with Universal Studios for a major motion picture. A sudden light made the New York Times bestseller list in 2014.
Before turning to writing full-time, Garth was a documentary filmmaker, directing, editing, and/or producing several award-winning films, including The Lunch Date, winner of the Academy award for live action short in 1990, and The Last Party, starring Robert Downey, Jr.
(Bowker Author Biography)