"A refreshing and unpretentious story...Winter relates the tale of a young schooner captain who traveled treacherous Lake Michigan each year at Christmas to supply Chicagoans with spruce trees for their holiday celebrations. When his boat was lost during one particularly bad winter, his wife and family chose to honor his memory and celebrate the holiday by continuing the tradition he started." -- "Booklist" "Winter gives the holiday its due magic." -- "The Bulletin" of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) "A touching and memorable tale." -- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)