Deborah Allen

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and performer Deborah Allen has released her first book, a children's Christmas story titled "The Loneliest Christmas Tree" with Carpenter's Son Publishing.

Originally written by Allen in 1986 but unreleased until now, "The Loneliest Christmas Tree" marks the performer's debut as an author. The 54-page, hardcover book tells the story of a solitary Christmas tree facing the threat of urban development and the unlikely hero that comes to its defense.

"The idea for this book first came to me many years ago," said Allen. "I was writing every day, anxious to see what was going to develop next in the story. It was around this same time that I had forged a friendship with a local Nashville woman who happened to be living on the streets. The character in the book, Christmas Carole, is named after that woman, and she turns out to be the hero in the story. Unfortunately, she passed away several years ago. I wrote 'The Loneliest Christmas Tree' to communicate that anything is possible. We all have the capability to move mountains, even when it seems all hope may be lost."

Allen teamed up with artist Molly Brooks, daughter of Kix Brooks, to design and illustrate the "The Loneliest Christmas Tree."

"I am so proud of all the wonderful illustrations created by Molly Brooks," added Allen. "Her brilliant eye and artistic hand truly brought my story to life! When I discovered that Molly was born the same year I wrote this book - and coincidentally on Christmas Eve - I knew it was a sign that she was meant to be a part of 'The Loneliest Christmas Tree.' She did an incredible job, and every single page is beautiful!"

Allen is appearing December 3rd at 1p (CT) at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville for a book signing and meet-and-greet event. Visit www.CountryMusicHallofFame.org for more information.

"The Loneliest Christmas Tree" is now available in stores and at online retailers. For more information, visit www.DeborahAllen.com.

By Karen Goodner

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