Big Susan

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Big Susan
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First edition
AuthorElizabeth Orton Jones
IllustratorElizabeth Orton Jones
Cover artistJones
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's fantasy, Picture books
Published1947
PublisherMacmillan, Purple House Press
Publication placeUnited States
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Big Susan is a 1947 children's fantasy story by American author and illustrator Elizabeth Orton Jones.[1][2] It is generally considered a Christmas story, reflecting the author's love of the holiday season. (She was born on June 25, or, according to her, half past Christmas.)

The plot deals with the Doll family, a family of dolls that belong to Susan, or Big Susan as they call her, for she is more than double their size. One night a year (Christmas) they come to life, and a fantastical story of Christmas miracles begins.

The novel, along with Twig, is one of Jones' most popular books. It was out of print for a few years, until the recent 55th anniversary edition came out, in 2002.

Publication details

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