Christmas with Tucker

This prequel to A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS is a must read for all dog

This prequel to A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS is a must read for all dog lovers, and dog rescuers. In this story we learn about George and a life affirming season that he spent with his grandparents and an 'borrowed' dog named, Tucker.

This coming of age story takes place in 1962, when George was 13, and his father had just recently been killed in a farming accident. It was also a winter of one of the largest snow storms, followed by an ice storm in Kansas' history. George took on many adult rolls to keep the milk cows going when electricity and phone service went down---hand milking and watering the cows became a huge deal.

Not only that, George's grandfather was the sole person responsible for clearing the county's roads of snow and ice. George became a truly necessary worker, with some creative ideas of his own. Through all these events, Tucker played an important roll for George in his learning trials and encouraging successes.

This book is a terrific read for dog lovers,family lovers, and everyone who has learned that it is the trials of our lives that teach us the most in life, and our faithful animal friends are often amongst are greatest treasures!!

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Christmas With Tucker by Greg Kincaid

This is a simple but elegant story that grips you from the get-go. George, an ordinary young teenager, dealing with extraordinary life events will endear himself to you as you read his story. An Irish setter named Tucker, along with his grandparents and the family farm, aids George's journey of surviving and growing up on a farm in the 1960s. When I finished reading Christmas with Tucker, I had a warm glow of contentment and a sense of satisfaction that the world was a better place. Then I began to make a list of friends and relatives who appreciate the finer things in life and with Christmas just around the corner, needing a gift. This is also a perfect choice for families that enjoy reading aloud together.

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Angel

Ya im ok why?

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Dawson

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The best book ever

I havent read the book but this book is amazing

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CHRISTMAS WITH TUCKER IS THE SECOND BOOK IN A SERIES BY GREG KIN

CHRISTMAS WITH TUCKER IS THE SECOND BOOK IN A SERIES BY GREG KINCAID AND A PREQUEL TO A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS. THE DOG'S NAME IS TUCKER AND HIS NEW HUMAN FRIEND IS GEORGE. GEORGE IS TWELVE YEARS OLD AND SUFFERING SOME HARDSHIPS. HE IS LIVING WITH HIS GRANDPARENTS AT THE MOMENT AND TUCKER IS THE NEIGHBOR'S DOG. THIS IS A STORY OF HOPE, LOVE AND MIRACLES - TRUE TO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. I READ THIS BOOK (ALL THREE BOOKS ACTUALLY) WITH MY DAUGHTER AND SHE LOVED IT. WE ARE A FAMILY OF DOG LOVERS - THERE ARE FOUR IN OUR HOME AT THE MOMENT - SO SHE LOVES JUST ABOUT ANY HEART WARMING DOG STORY...EVEN THOUGH WE ALREADY HAVE FOUR DOGS - WE WERE LEFT DESPERATELY DESIRING TO ADOPT ANOTHER DOG. THAT JUST ISN'T POSSIBLE AT THE MOMENT. THIS WAS NOT A BOOK THAT MY SEVEN YEAR OLD COULD READ ON HER OWN DUE TO SOME OF THE VOCABULARY BUT IT WAS VERY ENJOYABLE TO READ TOGETHER. ALL THREE BOOKS ARE QUICK READS AND ONCE YOU READ ONE, YOU WILL REALLY WANT TO READ ALL OF THEM. THIS PARTICULAR STORY REALLY ACCENTUATES JUST HOW MUCH VALUE OUR PETS ADD TO OUR FAMILY AND HOW THEY CAN HELP US GET THROUGH EVEN SOME OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STRUGGLES AND CHALLENGES. IT IS ONE OF THOSE HEARTWARMING, GOOD FOR THE SOUL TYPE OF BOOKS.

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Highly recommend

Read this book over the holidays. It was a truly heart warming story. Once started I could not put it down. Recommend this without any hesitation.

Christmas with Tucker

Very enjoyable read. Loved this book

A Sweet touching story

Easy read for a winters night.

Warm & Fuzzy

"Christmas with Tucker" is a cute story, and a nice read during the holidays. At only 158 pages it is a fast read and easy to fit in between the Christmas preparations. This is a warm, fuzzy book that will bring a smile to your face.

What a wonderful, warm story!!

I really enjoyed this book. There was so much put on George's shoulders, and he handled it so well! It is a very heartwarming story by an author that I thoroughly enjoy. You won't be disappointed, unless you are a Scrooge!

Seller gets a 5 star rating from me

The book was okay. If you were an 6th grader. But I like happy endings too.

A Need to Read !!

This is a wonderful book !! You felt like you were there in Kansas through all the problems !! Tucker is an AWESOME dog !!!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Highly recommend. A truly heartwarming book. 100% worth reading.

I really enjoyed listening to this book!

Christmas to Tucker is the prequel to A Dog Named Christmas and very strongly continues in the simple, heartwarming, family values kind of vein.
The setting is a rural farming community in 1960s Kansas during one of the worst winter snow and ice storms in history. The McCray family is struggling with the holiday season already having recently lost John, son to Bo and Cora and father to George. The McCrays have a large dairy farm to keep running in addition to being the county road maintainers. As the work and stress pile up young George has to figure out how to navigate without his father to guide him. When a neighbor gets hauled off to jail his dog, Tucker, comes to live with the McCrays and helps George in all sorts of ways.

This is a lovely look at how hard work, respect, and lots of love can show a troubled kid how to stay on the right path. The book is full of big hearted characters, tough decisions, and a loyal dog. It will definitely leave you feeling like the world is a better place. The story isn't tricky or surprising, but sometimes a feel good story is all you need.

I listened to this book on audio and, like A Dog Named Christmas, it is narrated by Mark Bramhall. He has the most beautiful, deep voice, perfect for this kind of story. I really enjoyed listening to this book!

heartwarming family, dog, and farm Christmas adventure

In the 1960's the owner of an Irish Setter named Tucker, Frank Thorne, lived in a cabin that was a mess and Frank probably didn't care how anything appeared since he loved his booze so much that his mind wasn't on the right issues in his life. As a result, Tucker suffered living outdoors and was neglected far too much; not because Frank didn't like him but there were much more important issues in life such as drinking ones self into oblivion! Clean up the house? Not necessary. On a nearby Kansas farm lived the McCray's, Grandma Cora and Grandpa Bo. They had a dairy farm where they had to milk the dairy cows twice daily no matter the weather or personal needs. The cows paid for the farm so they came first. Grandpa Bo also was the road maintainer for the area. We know that vehicle as a snowplow but in those days there was no government to operate such vehicles so individuals were placed in a position to do that much important chore in all kinds of weather, mostly during the winter. Their grandson, George McCray, was staying at their farm. George's father had died and he got away to the farm while his mother moved to Minnesota to get a new life started for her family. George was to stay at the farm to help out until Christmas when his mother would come for the holiday and then take George back home. George had mixed feelings seeing the massive work his aging grandparents performed daily. The attachment between George and Tucker grew and Frank Thorne realized that maybe George could take Tucker for walks once in a while saving him that time of care for his pet. George loved this but was very sad when he had to take Tucker back and tie him up again. A terrible snowstorm kicked its nasty effects on the area very early this year. Grandpa Bo got the maintainer going and worked on the roads, sometimes around the clock. Eventually his health suffered and he pushed so hard that he got worse. George, while only thirteen decided he could try to run the maintainer for his grandpa. Bo, despite his sickness, did not want George to try this but eventually when Bo couldn't move, George took over and after a very difficult self-learning process cleared the roads and helped grandma milk the cows. There is no need to go any farther into this great human story. I think I have piqued your interest and you will want to read this story that will give you tears and chills and a warm heart. I did not read the authors book, "A Dog Named Christmas" but I did see the television movie that my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed. Tucker and the human participants in this book pick up in the same mode of human interest and love.

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