Twig

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Summary: Welcome Back "Twig" and "Big Susan"
Review: "Twig," the story of a little girl who believes in fairies and befriends an elf. "Big Susan," the story of how a little girl's dollhouse dolls come alive to give Susan a wonderful Christmas present. No, I didn't buy these books. Why? I already own them from my childhood some 50+ years ago. And I've already purchased them years ago for my granddaughters...paid a good price for them, too, as they hadn't been reissued and I searched high and low in order to get them as collector's items. Are they worth it? ABSOLUTELY. Elizabeth Orton Jones was born on "half-past-Christmas" (in her own words...and I won't tell you the year, but suffice it to say she's not a young woman). I last spoke with her and corresponded with her about eight years ago and she was kind enough to autograph all of her books for me. I asked her then about the possibility of her books being reissued and she laughed, saying they were too old fashioned. Well, I'm glad to see she was wrong. The people in the town she lives in (in New Hampshire) call her Twig and put on the play just about every year. Big Susan's actual dollhouse is in Highland Park, Illinois. Twig, "Twig," and "Big Susan" will live forever. I salute you, Elizabeth Orton Jones...for these two books and the others you have written that have not yet been reissued. I hope they will be some day.

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Summary: My favorite book as a child-and still is 40 years later.
Review: A delightful story of a lonely little girl living in a city apartment, and where her imagination takes her. My family still has copies they won't give up, and after a long search another was finally found to read to my elementary class each year.

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Summary: An unforgettable book from my childhood!
Review: As a child of the 1940's growing up in Highland Park, IL, TWIG was my favorite escape from life during WWII. The librarians had to restrict me from returning the book and taking it out again immediately. I have searched for the last eight years for a used copy knowing it would cost dearly. I am so grateful for the reprinting and I am recommending it to all local bookstores, schools and libraries. Thank you dear Elizabeth Orton Jones for awakening my imagination in the 40's and now the imaginations of my grandchildren.

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Summary: Enduring Classic
Review: As a child of the 1940's growing up in Highland Park, IL, TWIG was my favorite escape from life during WWII. The librarians had to restrict me from returning the book and taking it out again immediately. I have searched for the last eight years for a used copy knowing it would cost dearly. I am so grateful for the reprinting and I am recommending it to all local bookstores, schools and libraries. Thank you dear Elizabeth Orton Jones for awakening my imagination in the 40's and now the imaginations of my grandchildren.

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Summary: My favorite book as a child, and my mother's too!
Review: I can't believe I've found this book again! My mother loved it when she was a child, and I loved it when I was a child! I never thought I'd find it again! My daughter will love it too! READ IT!

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Summary: Almost brings me to tears!
Review: I have been trying to find Twig for years, until now without success. I hope this is title is, indeed, "my" Twig.

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Summary: Wonderfully imaginative story
Review: I loved this book as a child and finally have found a copy for my daughter. I would love for today's children to have a chance to read it.

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Summary: An unforgettable book from my childhood!
Review: I searched high and low for this book, and the only copy I could find would have cost $250 because it was out of print. I was just searching different things, and came across this reissue. I am so excited!!! Even though my daughter is 12, and maybe a little old for the book, I am certainly going to buy a copy and share it with her. I can remember reading this book over and over as a child, entering Twig's magical world. I feel like I have hit the lottery today!

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Summary: I lived in this book for a couple of years.
Review: It's a wonderful story that I loved as a child, and I am now reading it, over and over, with my 4 year old daughter. It is a great book for kids who are old enough to start hearing longer stories and who are learning to read. It's about a little girl who obviously doesn't have a lot of things or money (reminds me of pictures of my mom from that time, she would have been about the right age) but does have loads of imagination to create her own little world... but still would never leave her own. I didn't like that about it when I was a kid, but as a mother I find that part very appealing! ..., but I wanted to point that out.

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Summary: This was my favorite book as a little girl
Review: This fanciful story offers a rare treat to its' readers. The story captured my imagination and drew me into Twig's world. Even now it has the power to conjure up wonderful childhood memories. My daughter is searching for a copy of "Twig" and assures me that someday I'll find it under the Christmas tree.