The Boy & The Giftless Tree

About the Book

This book is about an eight year old boy named Timothy, who is an only child raised by a single parent. Timothy anticipates waking to a Christmas tree filled with gifts; however, much to his dismay he is greeted by a giftless tree. Timothy almost loses his faith in the spirit of Christmas but his mother teaches him that it is in his most time of despair that he should have faith in God and how God moves in His own time. Just then there was a knock at the door ...and Timothy’s Christmas is restored!

About the Author

Carolyn Jones: I grew up in Fredericksburg, VA, where I first discovered my talent for writing in grade school. Writing poetry started out as just a personal hobby that I shared only with family & friends. As my writing matured I discovered an even greater interest in writing music. My love for music made me realize that poetry & music go hand in hand. I then started sharing my work with a larger audience, reading my poetry in local book stores and singing the songs I wrote in churches, at locations that had karaoke, and funerals. After experiencing similar adversities, it was during the holidays that I became inspired to write, THE BOY & THE GIFTLESS TREE. I then turned it into a play and selected members of the family to perform in front of our family for Christmas. This is when I knew I had to share Timothy’s story with the world.