After a thrill ride in the big bearded fellow's pocket, the Tub People are all placed gently on the Christmas tree where, wonder of wonders, the Tub Child, in the place of honor at the very top, gets to look down on his entire laughing family mixed merrily in with popcorn and candy canes and stars.Īuthor Pam Conrad is pictured at the beginning and end of the book as an angel, the Tub People's creator and guardian. What's a Tub Child to think when his Grandfather hands him a metal hook and tells him to “stand guard” as a roly-poly man in a red suit with a very large sack and an even larger tree pops out of the chimney in the middle of the night? In this last of the Tub People trilogy, the beloved tub toys meet Santa, who rescues the Tub Child from the overly friendly family dog. What's a Tub Child to think when his Grandfather hands.) A story delivered with grace and depth." Starred Review/Booklist "Captures a few pivotal days in a young girl's life. From well-loved author Pam Conrad, this is a touching tale about a young girl facing the challenge of growing up. And with the help of her uncle's girlfriend, Heather realizes that maybe staying nine isn't such a great idea after all. But when the party rolls around, things don't go exactly as planned. Why should she ruin it by turning ten? So she and her mother plan an UN-birthday party, with a cake, but no candles, guests but no presents, and absolutely no singing. And with the help of her Uncle Lou's girlfriend, Rosa Rita, Heather realizes that maybe staying nine isn't the best thing after all.Nine-year-old Heather thinks her life is perfect the way it is. Why should she ruin it by turning ten? So instead of a birthday party, she and her mom plan an unbirthday party - with a cake but no candles, guests but no presents and absolutely no singing "Happy Birthday."īut the party doesn't go exactly as planned.
Nine-year-old Heather thinks her life is perfect just the way it is. (Nine-year-old Heather thinks her life is perfect just the.)
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