“As I knew virtually nothing about publishing a book, the help I received was timely, professional and exactly what I needed each time. The end product told the tale and it was just what I had hoped for.”
Rhoda Leavitt and Sue Alsup are longtime friends from northeastern New Mexico. The author, Rhoda Leavitt, has a background in elementary education with a degree in teaching and eleven years of classroom experience. She has had numerous poems published by the National Poetry Association and has published a local history book. Sue Alsup, the illustrator, is a well-known watercolorist in the area. She has received many awards for her work and shares her love of art by teaching children’s art classes. Our Gypsy Neighbors is based on her actual experiences as a child living in Michigan in the 1930s. Rhoda and Sue have shared an enduring friendship, raising families, gardening, art, and this beautiful book.
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Product description…
It is the first day of summer vacation, and Sue and Rod and their parents are heading north to the fruit orchards. The kids are looking forward to living in a tent and going barefoot all summer-maybe the Great Depression has some good points after all! The family settles in at camp near a river, and Sue and Rod enjoy fishing and living outdoors. A few days later, Sue is intrigued when a group of Gypsies set up camp nearby, and she is excited when she spots a little girl her own age wearing a bright red ribbon in her hair. A brief but beautiful friendship forms between the two young girls, despite a language and culture barrier, as they bond over a black-and-white kitten named Fluffy. This charming story features beautiful watercolor illustrations and is sure to delight readers of all ages.Outskirts Press Review
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