Illustrated in full color. Another masterpiece by the great American writer<br>Truman Capote is brought to an audience of all ages. Buddy and his closest<br>friend, his eccentric, elderly cousin, Miss Sook - the memorable characters<br>from Capote's "A Christmas Memory" --love preparing their old country house<br>for Thanksgiving. But there's trouble in the air. Odd Henderson, a scrawny, <br>freckled, red-headed bully makes Buddy the target of his relentless torment.<br>But Miss Sook only counsels patience and understanding, "He can't help acting<br>ugly; he doesn't know any different, " she says. Filled with emotions that are<br>universal to both young readers and adults, this poignant story brings to life<br>what we all should cherish and be thankful for--the gifts of friendship and<br>love. Enchanting illustrations by Beth Peck make "The Thanksgiving<br>Visitor" a perfect companion for the holiday bookshelf.