Suitcases

by Anne Hall Whitt

Book Overview

This is the story of three orphaned sisters, begun in 1936 during the great depression in the South, a story of family and love, and loss and survival. The the extent that it depicts the helpless life... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874914493
• ISBN13: 9780874914498
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Acropolis Books (NY)
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Folded Corners

This is one of my very favorite books. It is one that I have read, at least, once a year for the past 10 years. The story of three orphans thrown about from foster home to foster home makes you cry for their unhappiness, but then makes you cry even harder at the end when their luck seems to finally change. I tell eveyone I know to read it, and have lent it out several times. It will soon fall apart because it has been loved so much...I hope that I can find another copy when it does. : )

The most wonderful and heartwarming book ever!

I thought that this book was the best book ever and Ann Hall Whitt did a wonderful job on her autobiography I thought it was wonderful. I even cried at the end. I thought it was so sad but I figured the book would be good and trust me it sure was. I had been wanting it all year at my school library and I finally got it and read very quickly because I just couldn't put it down! I think u should read this book because it is just wonderful, I give it 5 stars and 2 thumbs up

A Wonderful Story

I read this book for the first time when I was in the 3rd or 4th grade. That was back in 1982 or 83. The author, Anne Hall Whitt came to my school in Silver Spring, MD to talk about her experiences growing up. This is a touching story and I highly recommend it.

The best book I've ever read

The Suitcases was the loveliest book I've ever read. I've never cried so hard. These children went through so much and it is a true story. It is told in a simple, beautiful way. Don't miss it.

The Suitcases

The author of this book is my great aunt, who has since passed on. This story is about three orphaned sisters, one of whom is my great aunt and author of this book. It tells about their growing up, and the fears, joys and disappointments they experienced as they were moved from one foster home to another. You may wonder what makes this story any different from the rest? This story is told very passionately and in such a way you don't want to put the book down. Unlike many others who grew up under similiar circumstances with unfortunate outcomes, this story has a positive and enlightening ending. It's a very touching story!