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MANCHESTER â A mutual love of owls, a tiny northern saw-whetâs stowaway trip to New York City and, of course, a happy ending have inspired a new childrenâs book now available through Northshire Bookstore.
âThe Owl That Saved The Christmas Tree Forest,â by Dianne Buckley Sunda and Debbi Wraga, was, as they say, âinspired by a true story.â
That being the true tale of the tiny owl that somehow got wrapped inside a 75-foot Norway spruce harvested last month in Oneonta, N.Y., and took a 170-mile truck ride to Manhattan, where the tree was to be the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
FAO Schwarz set up accommodations in their store, with a living room looking out on the giant tree, as well as a sleeping area and a dining table setup.
The lucky family had free run of the store, including the giant step-on keyboard known to many from the movie “Big. They also got a shopping spree.
David Niggli, chief merchandising officer for FAO Schwarz, called it “an incredible holiday treat.
“This is a great place just to get away from it all, he said.
In a nod to the pandemic, the family had to prove New York City residency so as to avoid any need for travel, and the members had to live in the same household. Airbnb pledged the space would be cleaned according to their protocols.
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Tim Dolan guides online visitors through a special Christmas-themed virtual tour of NYC s Rockefeller Center. Rockefeller Tree George Wirt / Shutterstock.com
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular have long been highlights of the Christmas scenery in New York City. The streets may have considerably fewer tourists this season, but we can still grab a cup of cocoa and take a virtual stroll through the streets of New York with Playbill Social Selects and Broadway Up Close. Join host Tim Dolan December 22, 8PM ET as he explores theatrical holiday traditions in The Big Apple , bringing Broadway cheer to your holiday season.and maybe even a fun camel fact or two.
The owl rescued from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree this year is taking off as a bona fide celebrity and she’s got her own book to prove it.
Rockefeller, or Rocky, who hitched a ride inside the towering Norway spruce last November, is the subject of the new children’s book “Rockefeller the Christmas Owl,” written by T. Troy Kolo and illustrated by Meredith Miner. The independently published book was released on Amazon on Dec. 8.
The adult northern saw-whet owl, from the smallest owl species in the Northeast, was found trapped in the 75-foot tree; its rescue amassed a following on social media (see: #RockefellerOwl). Rocky is believed to have traveled from upstate New York where the tree was cut down. The stowaway was found by a worker helping set up the iconic tree and carefully removed from the branches. She was named Rockefeller, wrapped in a bright orange blanket and rehabilitated at the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center in Saugerties, N. Y.