In Searching for My Family Tree, Scott Finelli evokes a nostalgic 1960s childhood in suburban Maryland. The story captures the innocence of an eight-year-old boy's quest to find the perfect Christmas tree, set against a backdrop of historical events and childhood adventures in a wooded neighborhood bordering a cemetery.
Searching for My Family Tree


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