Christmastime is special at Uncle Vovas's house. Laughing and singing, he dances, takes the children on a sleigh ride, and gathers them to trim the tree that he and Svetlana planted when they first came to America. But when Vova is gone, to the surprise of everyone, the miracle of his tree-and the memories-only grow. For Patricia Polacco, Christmas is a unique time to celebrate family and the blending of different worlds.