I love the way Virginia Lee Burton brings these cable cars alive. etina (cs) Deutsch (de) English (en) Español (es). In fact, they are one of the first things people think of when San Francisco is mentioned. Maybelle the Cable Car by Virginia Lee Burton, September 25, 2001, Houghton Mifflin edition, in English. They even get a fresh coat of paint.Ĭable cars are an iconic part of San Francisco.
A movement to save the San Francisco cable cars begins and when a vote is taken, Maybelle and her friends win.
The people of San Francisco learn of the news that they are going to phase out cable cars and there is quite a mixed reaction. Maybelle's nemesis, Bill the Bus who makes fun of the cable cars. Cable cars, created to climb up and down the steep hills, were becoming obsolete as the story opens. She remembered the terrible fire and how the city was rebuilt. She has been part of the enchanting city since the early days when it was so small that everyone knew everyone. Maybelle is a cable car that lives in San Francisco. She is the author of many classic childrens picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.Maybelle the Cable Car by Virginia Lee Burton is another delightful story from the author of The Little House, Katy and the Big Snow, and MIke Mulligan and HIs Steam Shovel. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans.
She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burtons books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. The Five Owls - About the Author Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. Review Quotes The reissue of Maybelle the Cable Car, with original art retrieved from the San Francisco Public Library archives, is a happy occasion. Book Synopsis By recounting actual events in San Franciscos effort to keep the citys cable cars running, this classic story illustrates how the voice of the people can be heard in the true spirit of democracy. About the Book By recounting actual events in San Franciscos effort to keep the citys cable cars running, this classic story illustrates how the voice of the people can be heard in the true spirit of democracy.
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