Hardcover. NY, Phaidon Press, reprint, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 32 pages. Clean, unmarked copy in excellent condition. It is the day before Christmas and the four Mellops brothers all have the same idea ? to surprise their family with a Christmas tree. By Christmas Eve the hall is full of trees and tears and the Mellops must find a way to share the festive cheer. Reissued to inspire and delight a new generation of children.