A Little Fruitcake

by Valdes Greenwood, David

• ISBN13: 9780738211220
• ISBN10: 0738211222
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-29
• Publisher: Da Capo Pr

Summary

Ah, the sweet memories of Christmas. Gifts under the tree. Cookies for Santa. And, of course, the annual fruitcake.For young David Valdes Greenwood, the indomitable "little fruitcake" at the center of these tales, nothing is sweeter than the promise of the holidays. A modern-day Tiny Tim, he holds fast to his ideal ofwhat Christmas should be, despite the huge odds against him: Sub-zero Maine winters. A host of eccentric relatives. And his constant foil: a frugal, God-fearing Grammy who seems determined to bring an end to all his fun. A book that's "fa-la-la-licious" (Louisville Courier Journal) and filled with funny, charming Yuletide memories (from building a Lego manger to hunting for the perfect Christmas tree),A Little Fruitcakewill inspire even the biggest Grinches around.

Author Biography

David Valdes Greenwood teaches at Tufts University and lives in Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

The Powder Keg Under the Tree	p. 1
Bad to Santa	p. 19
Geronimo, Custer, Nixon, and Me	p. 31
Jealous of Baby Jesus	p. 45
The War of the Fudges	p. 61
King for a Day	p. 71
Ambrosia	p. 89
The Shoestring Santa Blues	p. 101
Tree Envy	p. 115
A Hard Candy Christmas	p. 131
Country of the Wicked Pointy Firs	p. 143
Another Christmas Carol	p. 159
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