It’s nearly Christmastime, and you know what that means—time to choose a Nova Scotian tree to send to Boston! Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer is called on to help choose the perfect tree to send to the city that helped Halifax through the Explosion back in 1917. Of course, with his nose so blue and his aim so true, Buddy easily finds the perfect tree. Little does everyone know that that’s the easy part. Once again, Buddy is called on to rescue the lives of loads of sailors—and one perfect Christmas tree.
Told in Bruce Nunn’s classic quirky, pun-filled style, Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer and the Boston Christmas Tree Adventure is a delight. With a Nova Scotian take on The Night Before Christmas threaded throughout, Buddy’s amazing adventure is sure to appeal to readers young and old.
Bruce Nunn is a popular storyteller and author who has been telling Nova Scotia history stories on CBC Radio’s “Information Morning” for nine years. He has published three collections of his best stories and numerous articles.
Brenda Jones has illustrated many children’s books, including Skunks for Breakfast and Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer. She has been awarded the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Illustration. She currently works in animation in Montreal.