“My son,” said Ramandu, “it is not for you, a son of Adam, to know what faults a star can commit.” – C. S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

While decorating the Christmas tree each year, author Brooke A. Roe’s father would tell this story to explain why no two lights of the same color could sit next to each other on the tree. This story became part of Roe’s own family’s traditions, and she hopes you enjoy making it part of yours as well.

About the Author

Brooke A. Roe is an elementary and middle school teacher, a reader of books, a teller of tales, a student of music and languages, and a mother of four children. She enjoys baking, singing, and working in the yard with her kids and helping her husband with house projects.