Big Susan

{{Short description|1947 children's fantasy story by Elizabeth Orton Jones}}

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| author = Elizabeth Orton Jones

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| illustrator = Elizabeth Orton Jones

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| genre = Children's fantasy, Picture books

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| published = 1947

| publisher = Macmillan

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| isbn = 1-930900-06-6

| isbn_note = (Anniversary edition)

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}}Big Susan is a 1947 children's fantasy story by American author and illustrator Elizabeth Orton Jones.{{Cite web |date=1947-10-01 |title=Big Susan |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/a/elizabeth-orton-jones-3/big-susan/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Kirkus Reviews}}{{Cite web |date=2002-09-01 |title=Big Susan by Elizabeth Orton Jones |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781930900066 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=Publishers Weekly}} It is generally considered a Christmas story, reflecting the author's love of the holiday season. (She was born on June 25, or, according to her, half past Christmas.)

The plot deals with the Doll family, a family of dolls that belong to Susan, or Big Susan as they call her, for she is more than double their size. One night a year (Christmas) they come to life, and a fantastical story of Christmas miracles begins.

The novel, along with Twig, is one of Jones' most popular books. It was out of print for a few years, until the recent 55th anniversary edition came out, in 2002.