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Child of the Mountains
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 316 Ratings and 130 Reviews

Book Description
"Unfolds in pitch-perfect regional dialect. . . . For fans of Ruth White's and Kerry Madden's Appalachian-inspired fiction."--Kirkus Reviews

It's about keeping the faith.

Growing up poor in 1953 in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia doesn't bother Lydia Hawkins. She treasures her tight-knit family. There's her loving mama, now widowed; her whip-smart younger bro... More
Book Information
PublisherDelacorte Press Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages272
ISBN-100385740794
ISBN-13978-0385740791
Publication Date04/10/2012
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About Marilyn Sue Shank (Author) : Marilyn Sue Shank is a published author. Published credits of Marilyn Sue Shank include Child of the Mountains.
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