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The adventures of Molly Whuppie and other Appalachian folktales Cover Image Book

The adventures of Molly Whuppie and other Appalachian folktales / Anne Shelby ; illustrations by Paula McArdle.

Shelby, Anne. (Author). McArdle, Paula, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Retells fourteen folktales that star the famous Appalachian character of Molly Whuppie.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780807831632
  • ISBN: 0807831638
  • Physical Description: 88 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2007]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 89).
Formatted Contents Note:
The adventures of Molly Whuppie -- Molly the giant slayer -- Tater toe -- Molly and Blunderbore -- Molly Fiddler -- Runaway cornbread -- Molly and the ogre who would not pick up -- Pig tale -- Molly and the unwanted boyfriends -- Grind mill grind -- Jack and the Christmas beans -- Molly and Jack -- Molly, Jack, and the sillies -- Just past dreaming rock.
Target Audience Note:
ages 10+
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.2 4 130457.

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Subject: Tales > Appalachian Region.
Folklore > Appalachian Region > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Fiction.

Available copies

  • 17 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Marion Library JUV 398.2 SHE (Text) 37810434651591 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -