"Miss Suzy" by Miriam Young, illustrated by Arnold Lobel, published by Parent's Magazine Press, New York, 1964. First Edition.

Illustrated hard boards, 7.1/2" x 10.1/4"; illustrated endpapers [name on top of the front ep]; unpaginated, c.30 pages, all pages illustrated, a little wear, very good condition.

Miss Suzy, a squirrel, is routed from her idyllic treetop home by a bunch of ruffian squirrels; moves into an attic dollhouse; welcomes and mothers some abandoned toy soldiers; and then regains her first, beloved home with the soldiers' help. The book's appeal is in the coziness of the homes gentle Miss Suzy creates and in Lobel's expressive crosshatch illustrations.

"It is perfect for boys or girls. One of my favorite things is that it gives my girls a feminine hero. Miss Suzy delights in cooking and cleaning. She is generous and opens up her home to those in need. She cares for others "like a mother." And for my boys, they see a masculine hero who is inspired to stand up for the person who has taken care of him and his men. The captain shows courage as he goes to fight to get Miss Suzy's rightful home back for her. There are not many books that show these stories so well- especially in our current cultural climate! While I don't think that "all women should stay in the home" and "all men must grow up to go to war," I'm glad there is a story that shows these roles for what they are: honorable, needed, and worth defending." [a private review]

Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables.

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