The Holly Wreath Man

By Christopher Scanlan

Handmade Christmas wreaths used to be a cottage industry in the United States. City dwellers would order them every year to add a touch of the forest to their holiday decorating. Farmers living hand... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740754912
• ISBN13: 9780740754913
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Holly Up the Holidays--Thanksgiving & Christmas

Actually this is a Thanksgiving story, but takes place on a Holly farm were wreath making earned winter income for locals. There is a separation in a marriage, an accident, a blizzard, a suitor bad-guy, a Government bad-guy, a lovable Great-grandfather, a kid who gets into trouble, and of course holly wreaths. It's all put together to culminate in a beautiful holly feel-good story, just right for the winter holidays. Not just Christmas, not just Thanksgiving. A bit predictable but isn't predictable happy endings what everyone wants for Christmas and Thanksgiving? LOOK AT THE PRICE! At this low rate, buy by the dozen, get free shipping, and use them for fancy Christmas cards sent out at Thanksgiving time. Or, let your friends have a taste of Christmas in July. Independence Day with "The Holly Wreath Man." It really is a good, affordable, book with a winning ending. Gift friendly. Family friendly. Reader friendly. One the Pilgrims and Santa would approve of.

A New Christmas Classic

I absolutely loved this book. It reminded me so much of Christmas in the country when I was a kid. Anyone who gets nostalgic for snow and cold at Christmas or who wishes they could "go home again" will read this book and have both needs satisfied quite warmly. The book is a well-written, smooth read, and you will want to read it a second time just because it makes you feel so wonderful. A great book to read together as a family. No sex, violence, drugs, or obscenity, but does touch on real-life adult subjects that may require answers for young children. I loved it, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this one come out as a Christmas movie.