First published 2019
Thomas has everything ready for his annual wintercake tradition. He has gathered dried fruit in his special basket, just as he does every winter season. Then disaster strikes. Thomas misplaces the basket somewhere in the snowy forest. His cherished holiday ritual seems doomed. But word spreads through the woodland community about Thomas's predicament. Friends he has known for years step forward to help. Even neighbors he barely knows offer assistance. Together, they search the winter landscape and brainstorm solutions. What starts as Thomas's mistake transforms into something better than he could have imagined. The forest animals work as a team, turning one creature's mishap into everyone's triumph. This warmhearted tale shows how holiday traditions connect us and how community support can rescue our most important celebrations.
Genres: family-life, contemporary, holiday
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, heartwarming, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, mishap-to-triumph
Setting: Forest, Woodland
Period: Winter, Holiday Season
48 pages · Hardcover · Greenwillow Books