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Headstrong Liberty Justice Jones, sixteen, intends to win the "Best Christmas Tree in Texas" contest to save her family's farm. While the prejudice against Liberty's new Mexican friend, Rudy, could use more context, readers will warm to the emotional core decorated with lively historical details. This Depression-era tale crackles with voice and heart.