is an allegory about the 2012 tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, using the town's beloved trees cut down by the protagonist as the central theme. It is a book that can be appreciated on several levels; by adults who know the horrific details of the events that took place on the cold December morning, as well as by children who read the book or have it read to them as a sad story with an uplifting ending that outlines the strength of the human spirit. The tale has an even wider application to other news stories that portray bad things happening to good people. is a book that warms the heart and leaves the reader feeling that despite these often senseless tragedies, there's a lot of good in this world.