Tricia Tusa

Maebelle's Suitcase Tricia Tusa

Marc Notes: ; An elderly woman sacrifices a treasured prize to help her friend, a young bird, make his first flight south.. Publisher Marketing: One-hundred-and-eight-year-old Maebelle has a lot of hats. And every year she makes a hat for the town's annual hat contest. One-hundred-and-eight-year-old Maebelle has a lot of friends. And every year her friends fly south for the winter. But this year, one of her friends is left behind. Young Binkle is afraid to leave home without his beloved possessions. So he packs his things into one of Maebelle's suitcases. But he can't fly with it. It is too heavy. Maebelle has worked hard on her hat entry. She is very pleased with her work. But her friend Binkle needs help. She must persuade him to leave his things behind. This is a warm, funny story about two friends who act purely out of love. And both characters are equally unforgettable. Publisher Marketing: One-hundred-and-eight-year-old Maebelle has a lot of hats. And every year she makes a hat for the town's annual hat contest. One-hundred-and-eight-year-old Maebelle has a lot of friends. And every year her friends fly south for the winter. But this year, one of her friends is left behind. Young Binkle is afraid to leave home without his beloved possessions. So he packs his things into one of Maebelle's suitcases. But he can't fly with it. It is too heavy. Maebelle has worked hard on her hat entry. She is very pleased with her work. But her friend Binkle needs help. She must persuade him to leave his things behind. This is a warm, funny story about two friends who act purely out of love. And both characters are equally unforgettable. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/01/1991 (EAN 9780689714443, Paperback) School Library Journal 05/01/1987 (EAN 9780027892505, Hardcover) School Library Journal 07/01/1987 (EAN 9780027892505, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Tusa, Tricia TRICIA TUSA has written and illustrated many wonderful picture books, including In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck; Mrs. Spitzer's Garden by Edith Pattou; The Magic Hatby Mem Fox; "The End of the Beginning" by Avi; and her own Follow Me.