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When I Was Young in the Mountains (Hardcover)

by Cynthia Rylant (Author), Diane Goode (Illustrator) "When I was young in the mountains, Grandfather came home in the evening covered with the black dust of a coal mine..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
When I was young in the mountains, Grandfather came home in the evening covered with the black dust of the coal mine. Now, Cynthia Rylant's When I Was Young in the Mountains, illus. by Diane Goode, a Caldecott Honor book, returns in a 20th-anniversary edition wrapped with a copper-colored commemorative band.
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Book Description
For twenty years, Cynthia Rylant's story of childhood in the Appalachian Mountains has been an enduring favorite. Growing up in the mountains is depicted with a spare, lyrical text and beautiful, tender illustrations by Diane Goode. The book was awarded a Caldecott Honor Medal.

To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, When I Was Young in the Mountains is being released with a commemorative copper-colored band.

Illustrated by Diane Goode

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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1st ed edition (March 30, 1982)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 052542525X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525425250
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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