Sam Swope

When the fun-loving Araboolies move to Liberty Street, General and Mrs. Pinch go ballistic.

"This sure-fire plot is destined to woo readers... the crisp text and autumn-muted, full-color paintings are a triumph of energy, enthusaism, and design... Thought-provoking at any age."
-- Starred/​Booklist

Adapted as an opera by Ronald Perera with a libretto by Constance Congdon.

Anthologized in You Read to Me, I'll Read to You, a collection of 20th Century classics that also includes books by Steig, Sendak and Seuss.

Winner, Black-eyed Susan Award