The Heavenly Tenants is a children's fantasy novel by William Maxwell. The Marvell family farm in Wisconsin is visited by the living signs of the zodiac; meanwhile, the constellations associated with them disappear from the sky. The story was illustrated by Ilonka Karasz and published by Harper & Brothers in 1946. It was a runner-up for the 1947 Newbery Medal. References External links Public domain online edition at the University of Pennsylvania A Celebration of Women Writers 1946 American novels Children's fantasy novels American children's novels American fantasy novels Newbery Honor-winning works Novels set in Wisconsin Harper & Brothers books 1946 children's books