The House Without a Christmas Tree [Paperback]

Gail Rock (Author), Charles C. Gehm (Illustrator)

Book Description

In 1946 a ten-year-old girl tries to understand and overcome her stern father's objections to having a Christmas tree in the house.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: A Yearling Book (October 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440433940
• ISBN-13: 978-0440433941
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,693,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The House Without A Christmas Tree, December 10, 1999

By 

Judie (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The House Without a Christmas Tree (Paperback)

I read this book to my classes when I taught 4th grade in Nebraska. It was touching and heartwarming, we especially liked the school Christmas party. The characters were so well developed. Everyone related to Addie and her lonely life. I remember it being on TV with Jason Robards as the father. How can we get it back on TV?

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Perfect for any age group..., November 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The House Without a Christmas Tree (Paperback)

I remember reading this book when I was in grammar school. It really touched me. Today I am a teacher, and I read it to my classes. They adore it. The T.V. special was excellent too. It was very heart warming, especially for the holidays! I definitely recommend it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, February 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The House Without a Christmas Tree (Paperback)

This is such a heartwarming story. Addie is a wonderful role model for young girls -- She is so intelligent, independent, and strong-willed. I've always loved reading the beginning of the "Addie Mills" books, when she tells the reader, "I'm an artist now, and I live and work in the city..." I think it's very inspiring for a child to see that this character -- an awkward little girl -- pursued her dreams and became a successful artist.

My father gave me this book when I was ten years old, and then bought me the others in the "Addie" series. I am now 25 years old, and I still read them from time to time. They've been read so many times they are literally falling apart. Each time I enter a used book store, I search for the titles...It's such a shame they are out of print.