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CHILDREN'S & YOUNG ADULT BOOKSChildren's Books - Yong Adult Mystery Books |
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS |
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 Tennis Shoe Loveby Joe Shannon and Illustrated by Suzie Huskins © 2007, ISBN: 1-933251-40-9, Hardcover, $14.95. Tennis Shoe Love is a delightful story about an awkward young boy who writes his first love letter on the toe of his tennis shoe. It is written by Joe Shannon, musician, storyteller, and founder of Mountainhome Music which honors the musicians, dancers, storytellers, and poets of the Appalachian region. The book is illustrated by Suzie Huskins who illustrated Sunbeam and No Matter What. |
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 My Old Gray Coatby Joe Shannon © 2007, 158pp., ISBN: 1-933251-39-5, Softcover, $19.95. Joe Shannon is a musician and the founder of Mountainhome Music which honors the musicians, dancers, storytellers, and poets of the Appalachian region. My Old Gray Coat is a collection of short stories told by Joe Shannon during his concerts. As a performing musician, Joe Shannon learned that sharing a thought, a poem, and a story helped to accentuate the mood of his music. As a concert host, he expanded his use of the written word to complement the music of others. |
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 My Father's Beastby Gail E. Haley © 2007, 32pp., ISBN: 1-933251-35-2, Softcover, $14.95. My Father's Beast is an allegory, told in the words of a child, about a Father who is taken over by the "Beast" of addiction. My Father's Beast is lavishly illustrated with paper collage. The color and textures of the papers help to offset the impact of the emotionally difficult story line. Handmade papers in brilliant hues feed the aesthetic needs of the child who is reading and viewing the book. Gail Haley, a distinguished writer and illustrator, has brought her talents into a totally new medium. My Father's Beast is her first book illustrated by a patchwork of handmade papers, hand-printed designs, and photographic patches of texture. She is the only illustrator to have won both the Caldecott Medal and Kate Greenway Medal. |
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 Sunbeamby Wanda Wyont and Suzie Huskins © 2005, ISBN: 1-933251-07-7, Hardcover, $12.95. Sunbeam is the story of a little girl who goes an emotional roller coaster. She was thrilled when she thought that her father bought her a horse and was devastated when it turned out that the horse was bought by another family in the neighborhood. With her mother's assurance that it is alright to be sad, the little girl learns to overcome her disappointment. Wanda Wyont has an extensive background in teaching early childhood education and has years of experience working with children. She combined these two experiences in writing Sunbeam, a page-turning story. Sunbeam focuses on the main character’s love of horses and her dream of riding a horse. The story of Sunbeam is enhanced by beautiful illustrations drawn by Suzie Huskins, until recently, a resident of Banner Elk, North Carolina. |
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 Zebordee goes to the racesby Ann Goode Cooper © 2005, ISBN: 1-933251-01-8, Hardcover, $9.95. Zebordee, the ant, dreamed of being a winner in the Annual Race Car Competition. He worked hard in getting his car ready for the race and making sure that his car meets all the race car rules. Miss Cori Jake, Zebordee’s dear friend, told Zebordee that a true winner plays fair. The race began and Zebordee drove his car as fast as he could only to come second behind Theodore Neanderthal. Even though he was disappointed, Zebordee heartily congratulated Theodore, the winner of the race. It turned out, however, that Theodore did not play fair and his car was disqualified from the competition making Zebordee the winner of the race. |
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 JeremiahWritten by Marjorie Fay Underhill and Illustrated by Caroline S. Garrett © 2003, ISBN: 1-887905-75-8, Hardcover, $12.00. Jeremiah is a young giraffe with a short neck who was unmercifully teased by his friends as "Jeremiah-No-Neck". One day, Jeremiah notices a bright light coming from a star and follows it. He ended up at a small building surrounded by several dark figures. He walked behind an ox, a group of shepherds, and a man on a camel. He tried to see what they were looking at, but he did not have a clear view. Then Jeremiah continued around the building and stretched his neck higher and higher until he saw a lovely young woman, a man with a gentle countenance, and a small baby lying in a manger. Marjorie Fay Underhill, Richmond, Virginia's much-loved teacher of ballet, wrote the story. Caroline Garrett, a professor at Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, North Carolina. Illustrated the book. |
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 Zebordee's CaperWritten by Ann Goode Cooper and Illustrated by Diana Jessee © 2002, 32 pp., ISBN: 1-887905-60-X, Softcover, $9.95. Miss Cori Jake forgot to close the door to the ant farm when she retired to bed during the night. Zebordee takes this opportunity to get out of the ant farm and look around Miss jake's kitchen. His adventure brings him face to face with dangers such as electric shocks. |
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 Costumes for Plays and PlayingWritten and Illustrated by Gail E. Haley © 2002, ISBN: 1-887905-62-6, Softcover, $19.95. Costumes for Plays and Playing shows readers of varying abilities and ages how to improvise believable costumes from materials at hand in the house or at school. Besides Gail Haley's own simple step-by-step instructions and illustrations, the book contains old line drawings of authentic period costumes, as well as an extensive bibliography of source material to suggest to the reader where and how to authenticate costumes to be work at a dress-up party, a school play or just for make-believe games at home. Costumes for Plays and Playing is more than a make-your-own-costumes book as it opened new vistas for imaginative activities and individual improvisation, craft skill acquisition and historic awareness. Parents and teachers will find the book particularly stimulating as a means to encourage play and dramatic acting-out which can awaken a child's curiosity about how people of the past must have looked and felt inside their clothes. |
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 The Story of the First FluteWritten by Hawk Hurst and Illustrated by Lindley Sharp © 2001, 16 pp., ISBN: 1-887905-53-7, Four-Color. OUT OF PRINT. The story of the First Flute is based on an ancient Cherokee legend. It is retold by Hawk Hurst, an animated storyteller, musician, flute maker, and outdoor educator. Hawk Hurst shares his stories and music at schools, festivals, libraries, museums, retreat centers, and summer camps across the country. The book is illustrated by Lindley Sharp's beautiful woodcuts. Reader's Comments: "Hawk Hurst's well-written, delightful, and gentle epic tale reaches into the heart of all, reminding us that the hero's journey is one well worth taking." Robert Johnson, Jungian analyst, storyteller, and author of He, She, We, Inner Work, and The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden. Visit Hawk Hurst's web site. |
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 Mountain Jack Talesby Gail Haley © 2001, 132 pp., ISBN: 1-887905-51-0. $19.95. It is a reprint of Gail Haley's classic book, Jack once again enchants readers and teaches many of life's lessons while honoring place and spirit of Appalachian mountains. Haley is an award-winning author and illustrator. She received the Caldecott Medal for A Story, A Story, Kate Greenway Medal for Post Office Cat, and Kadai Tosho Award for the best book of the year in Japan. |
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 Snow Babyby Jane Street and Illustrated by Charlene Yandell © 2002, 32 pp., ISBN: 1-887905-56-1. $14.95. Every one expected Snow Baby to be a racehorse, but no matter how hard she tried, she was not fast enough. In the world of racing, there is no place for a slow horse. Snow Baby learns to carve her own place in the world through hard work and caring, and in the end, finds out that the rewards can be enormous. |
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YOUNG ADULT BOOKS |
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 Kokopelli the Wandererby Ayal Hurst © 2005, ISBN: 1-933251-20-4, Hardcover. $25.00. Kokopelli the Wanderer is the uplifting, magical story of a little boy with a strange destiny. Kokopelli’s feathery antennae terrify his village, and his parents are forced to abandon him soon after birth. It is then that he is discovered and adopted by the Queen of the Ants. For many happy years, Kokopelli lives with the ants in their bustling, underground colony. Over time he realizes that he must leave the only home he has ever known to embark upon an epic and frightening journey to the perilous World Above. Learning from a host of creatures along the way, he begins to slowly unravel the shrouded mystery of who he is —and where he came from. Brimming with vivid descriptions of life in an ant colony and the wonders of the desert wilderness, this poetically written story of adventure and redemption is a joy for young readers and adults alike. Ayal Hurst is a poet, artist, and holistic healer. For 12 years she was the co-director and co-founder of Silver Water Retreat, a center for personal growth and earth awareness in the mountains of North Carolina. Currently, Ayal lives in South Carolina with her husband Hawk, but plans to spend much of the year traveling and having new adventures. She loves to share the wonders of language, the beauties of nature, and the great mysteries of life. |
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 The Gold Bug of Farrow Pointby Jack R. Pyle © 2004, 135 pp., ISBN: 1-887905-78-2, Paperback, $14.95. The Gold Bug of Farrow Point is a mystery for young-adults who have keen, probing minds and a sense of adventure. A brother and sister, who were on a Florida vacation, slowly decode a message that brings them into a world they didn’t know existed. The sleepy fishing village they are in becomes fraught with all kinds of danger--kidnapping, smuggling and a brush with murder. The versatility of Jack R. Pyle’s writing skills is apparent when you realize that a man in his eighties can take you inside the heads of an eleven-year-old girl and a thirteen-year-old boy with complete honesty. When he says, “I’m still a kid,” you can believe him. |
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