The Purple Ribbon

by Sharelle Byars Moranville; illustrated by Anna Alter

• ISBN13: 9780805066593
• ISBN10: 0805066594
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Summary

The charming adventures of a mouse familywho take up residence in a most unlikely place! Wrapping one end of the purple ribbon around herself and her babies, Spring daydreamed. Someday she'd take her little ones home to live in the shade of the thorn tree. But, for now, they would be a family of car mice. Spring is a field mouse. She lives with her babiesParsley Snowflake, Oak, Pebble, and little Jellybeanunder the front seat of an old abandoned car. This is the story of their marvelous (and sometimes not so marvelous) adventures. It is also the story of a very special purple ribbon that keeps Spring and her mighty family safe and happyand always together. Sharelle Byars Moranville has written a warmhearted tale that is ideal for reading aloudfor the whole family to enjoy together.

Author Biography

Sharelle Byars Moranville is a professor of literature and the author of the middle-grade novel Over the River, which Booklist said was “beautifully written” in a starred review. She lives in West Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband.

Anna Alter has created such books as Estelle and Lucy and The Three Little Kittens. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Ms. Alter teaches art education to preschool children. She lives in Boston.