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RYLANT, CYNTHIA - Appalachia the Voices of Sleeping Birds

Title: Appalachia the Voices of Sleeping Birds
Description: New york: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1991. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0152016058. Illustrated by Barry Moser. Color Illustrations; This book is in Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The price clipped dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Some people who grow up in Appalachia never leave. Those who do nearly always come back and chances are they won't be able to tell you why. If you have never been to Appalachia, this book will give you a sense of the place and the people who lived there." "Cynthia Rylant (born 6 June 1954) is an American author and librarian. She has written more than 100 children's books, including works of fiction (picture books, short stories and novels) , nonfiction, and poetry. Several of her books have won awards, including her novel Missing May, which won the 1993 Newbery Medal, and A Fine White Dust which was a 1987 Newbery Honor book. Two of her books are Caldecott Honor Books. Many of Rylant's books are about her childhood in Appalachia, her pets, the joys and hardships of family life, and the feelings of loners. Many of her books are written in series.". Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

Keywords: 0152016058 Young Adult Cynthia Rylant Barry Moser Nature Appalachia Appalachian Mountains Mountain Life Appalachian Region Picture Books

Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 36642

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