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1) Old Dry Frye

Author

Johnson, Paul Brett

Publisher

Scholastic Press

Pub. Date

1999

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A humorous retelling of an Appalachian folktale about a preacher who chokes on a chicken bone.

2) The old woman and her pig: an Appalachian folktale

Author

MacDonald, Margaret Read

Publisher

HarperCollins

Pub. Date

[2007]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Worried that Little Boy will be frightened if she fails to return home before dark, an old woman enlists the aid of some passing animals to coax her new pig across the bridge.

3) Jack outwits the giants

Author

Johnson, Paul Brett

Publisher

Margaret McElderry Books

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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In this Appalachian folktale, Jack outwits two giants who want fresh meat for breakfast.

4) The Foxfire book of simple living: celebrating fifty years of listenin', laughin', and learnin'

Publisher

Anchor Books, a Division of Penguin Random House

Pub. Date

2016.

Language

English

Description

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A "rich reflection on five decades of collected wisdom as well as an intriguing look forward to the artists and craftspeople who are working to preserve Appalachian traditions for future generations" (From back cover).

5) On top of Old Smoky: a collection of songs and stories from Appalachia

Author

Kidd, Ronald

Publisher

Ideals Children's Books

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

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A collection of eleven traditional songs and three folk tales from Appalachia, including "The Frog He Went A'Courting," "I Gave My Love a Cherry," and "Jack and the Bean Tree."

6) Fearless Jack

Author

Johnson, Paul Brett

Publisher

Margaret K. McElderry Books

Pub. Date

[2001]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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In this Appalachian folktale, Jack wins fame and fortune after killing ten yow jackets with one whack,

7) Appalachian magic

Author

Beyer, Rebecca

Publisher

Wellfleet Press

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

Description

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"Learn the wisdom and magic of the backwoods through Appalachian Magic and build a magical practice that's fueled by ancestral traditions and the nourishing power of the natural world"--

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1) Old Dry Frye

2) The old woman and her pig: an Appalachian folktale

3) Jack outwits the giants

4) The Foxfire book of simple living: celebrating fifty years of listenin', laughin', and learnin'

5) On top of Old Smoky: a collection of songs and stories from Appalachia

6) Fearless Jack

7) Appalachian magic