Appalachian Children's Literature

Appalachian Children's Literature
Title Appalachian Children's Literature PDF eBook
Author
Publisher McFarland
Total Pages 357
Release 2010-04-13
Genre Social Science
ISBN 0786460199

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This comprehensive bibliography includes books written about or set in Appalachia from the 18th century to the present. Titles represent the entire region as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission, including portions of 13 states stretching from southern New York to northern Mississippi. The bibliography is arranged in alphabetical order by author, and each title is accompanied by an annotation, most of which include composite reviews and critical analyses of the work. All classic genres of children's literature are represented.

Appalachia

Appalachia
Title Appalachia PDF eBook
Author Cynthia Rylant
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages 36
Release 1998
Genre History
ISBN 9780152018931

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Text and illustrations explore the countryside and people of Appalachia.

Ellie's Long Walk

Ellie's Long Walk
Title Ellie's Long Walk PDF eBook
Author Pam Flowers
Publisher Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages 35
Release 2011-01-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 0882409417

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When Pam met Ellie, she was sure she had found a new friend. But Pam wanted more than just a friend; she wanted a companion to hike the world-famous Appalachian Trail. Does Ellie have what it takes to make this journey? In Ellie’s Long Walk, Pam and Ellie set out to hike the more-than-2,000-mile-long Trail. In this adventure-packed true story, they ford rivers, survive storms, and scramble up rugged cliffs. Near the end of their journey an icy storm almost forces them to quit. Find out how these two friends keep each other going and if Ellie really is ready for the Appalachian Trail.

Appalachian Elegy

Appalachian Elegy
Title Appalachian Elegy PDF eBook
Author Bell Hooks
Publisher University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages 98
Release 2012-08-16
Genre Performing Arts
ISBN 0813136695

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A collection of poems centered around life in Appalachia addresses topics ranging from the marginalization of the region's people to the environmental degradation it has endured throughout history.

Lorraine

Lorraine
Title Lorraine PDF eBook
Author Ketch Secor
Publisher Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages 35
Release 2018-10-02
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 1492616931

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Old Crow Medicine Show founder and Grammy award-winning musician Ketch Secor teams up with Ashley Bryan Award-winning illustrator Higgins Bond to create this sweeping, epic Americana story about the power of music and family. "Who needs a whistle or some shiny thing when you've got a voice and a song that can sing! Lorraine and her Pa Paw spend their days celebrating life with the music of the Tennessee hills. With Pa Paw's harmonica and Lorraine's pennywhistle, the pair can face just about anything. But when a fearsome storm rolls in and their instruments are nowhere to be found, can Lorraine find the music inside herself to get them through?

A is for Appalachia

A is for Appalachia
Title A is for Appalachia PDF eBook
Author Linda Hager Pack
Publisher
Total Pages 44
Release 2009-10-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9780813125565

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An alphabet book featuring words about Appalachian culture, plus additional stories and facts, a glossary, and a list of places to visit in the region.

Ballet for Martha

Ballet for Martha
Title Ballet for Martha PDF eBook
Author Jan Greenberg
Publisher Flash Point
Total Pages 52
Release 2010-08-03
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1466818611

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A picture book about the making of Martha Graham's Appalachian Spring, her most famous dance performance Martha Graham : trailblazing choreographer Aaron Copland : distinguished American composer Isamu Noguchi : artist, sculptor, craftsman Award-winning authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan tell the story behind the scenes of the collaboration that created APPALACHIAN SPRING, from its inception through the score's composition to Martha's intense rehearsal process. The authors' collaborator is two-time Sibert Honor winner Brian Floca, whose vivid watercolors bring both the process and the performance to life.