Sue Stauffacher

Tillie came to America with her sewing needle and big dreams. In no time, she had stitched herself a racing outfit and began breaking not only world cycling records, but many soci - etal barriers, too

Thomas’ mother Helen suffers from depression. One day she disappears somewhere near the airport and never returns. Thomas and his father are left grieving and struggling to understand her absence. With the help of his neighbors Giselle and Mrs. Sharp, Thomas creates a story to explain where Helen went and why. Many butterfly and caterpillar metaphors; is it too much or appropriate as part of Thomas' story?

The little girl who everyone saw as a trouble maker became the first African American man or woman to compete in and win the Wimbledon Cup. I know some may not agree but this story is a prime example of it takes a village to raise a child. When others saw Althea, they saw a trouble maker but Buddy Walker saw possibility. He put her in a position to be great and others began to see it as well. Everyone she came in contact with put her in a better position to win.