| The Adventures of Molly Whuppie and Other Appalachian Folktales Contributor(s): Shelby, Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807831638 ISBN-13: 9780807831632 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press OUR PRICE: $25.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Combining traditional Appalachian folktale plots with a contemporary sensibility, writer and storyteller Shelby creates 14 lively, original children's stories of a funny, magical, yet familiar world. Many of the stories feature a girl named Molly Whuppie, who is clever, brave, and strong. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 2007013789 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.56" W x 8.58" (0.66 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Appalachians |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 130457 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Combining traditional Appalachian folktale plots with a contemporary sensibility, writer and storyteller Anne Shelby creates fourteen lively, original stories of a funny, magical, yet familiar world. Many of the stories feature a girl named Molly Whuppie, who is clever, brave, and strong. Encountering witches, giants, an ogre who refuses to do housework, unwanted boyfriends, and all manner of conundrums, Molly manages to outwit them all with a potent combination of nerve, trickery, and plain luck. Also appearing in the stories are Molly's sisters Polly and Betts, the famous Appalachian hero Jack (Molly saves him a few times), and three cornbread-baking mice. These delightful and often surprising stories are sure to appeal to readers and listeners of all ages who enjoy an adventurous tale well told. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shelby, Anne: - Anne Shelby is a storyteller, poet, and award-winning author of children's books. She lives in southeastern Kentucky. |