The Magical Land of Appalachia
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Hunting for crawdads, playing on tombstones, and picking blackberries are just some of the interesting things kids do growing up in Appalachia. Pinta Bean, Cori Bread, Coal Cart, Rail Car, Fightin Rooster, Honey Bee, Gin Seng, and Chick Dumplin have many adventures to share about growing up in this magical land with a latch in its name.
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About the Book
The Appalachian region, because of its terrain, is in many ways like a land that time forgot. For the people who live in and among those mountains, it is a land rich in culture, tradition, and family. This book introduces young readers to some of the magic of “Appa latch ah”.
About the Author
Dr. Donna L. Burgraff is a university professor who now makes her home in Knoxville, Tennessee. She can trace her Appalachian roots back several generations. Raised in Southwestern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, she cherishes her upbringing. No matter how far she roams, those Appalachian Mountains she grew up in will always be home.