Tupsu: The Squirrel Who Was Afraid

by Melody Carlson, Alexander Reichstein (Illustrator)

Tupsu the squirrel learns a lesson about what it means to trust in God instead of being afraid.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published February 11, 1997

About the author

Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books, several of them Christmas novellas from Revell, including her much-loved and bestselling book, The Christmas Bus.

She also writes many teen books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series.

Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and Finding Alice, which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.

Reviews

[Natalie Hoist · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Tupsu" is an amazing story about a squirrel who once was fearless and joyful living in God's creation, until a sly fox planted fear in him that took away his joy. This story paints a beautiful picture of God's love for us, in such a simply way to understand. I recommend this book to any parent wanting to show God's love to their children, however, since it is a religious book I don't think it would be allowed in the public schools.