The Jack tales / told by R.M. Ward and his kindred in the Beech Mountain section of western North Carolina and by other descendants of Council Harmon (1803-1896) elsewhere in the southern mountains ; with three tales from Wise County, Virginia ; set down from these sources and edited by Richard Chase ; with an appendix compiled by Herbert Halpert ; and illustrated by Berkeley Williams, Jr.
Record details
- ISBN: 0618346929
- ISBN: 9780618346929
- Physical Description: xviii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : Houghton Mifflin, [2003]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Collected and retold by Richard Chase"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Bibliographical references included in "Parallels" (pages 193-214). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Jack in the Giants' Newground 1 -- Jack and the Bull 19 -- Jack and the Bean Tree 29 -- Jack and the Robbers 38 -- Jack and the North West Wind 46 -- Jack and the Varmints 58 -- Big Jack and Little Jack 67 -- Sop Doll! 76 -- Jack and the King's Girl 83 -- Fill, Bowl! Fill! 89 -- Hardy Hardhead 96 -- Old Fire Dragaman 106 -- Jack and the Doctor's Girl 114 -- Cat 'n Mouse! 127 -- Jack and King Marock 135 -- Jack's Hunting Trips 151 -- Heifer Hide 161 -- Soldier Jack 172. |
| Target Audience Note: | 660L Lexile |
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| Subject: | Tales > North Carolina. |
Available copies
- 11 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV 398.2 CHA (Text) | 37810435387898 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
