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, Virigina / set down from these sources and edited by Richard Chase ; with an appendix compiled by Herbert Halpert ; and illustrated by Berkekey Williams, Jr.
| Author/creator | Chase, Richard |
| Other author | Halpert, Herbert, 1911-2000. |
| Other author | Williams, Berkeley, 1904-1976, illustrator. |
| Other author | Ward, R. M. (R. Monroe), 1875-1944. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Houghton Mifflin Co., [2003?] |
| Description | xviii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Spine title | Folk tales from the Southern Appalachians |
| Contents | Jack in the Giants' Newground -- Jack and the Bull -- Jack and the Bean Tree -- Jack and the Robbers -- Jack and the North West Wind -- Jack and the Varmits -- Big Jack and Little Jack -- Sop Doll! -- Jack and the King's Girl -- Fill, Bowl! Fill! -- Hardy Hardhead -- Old Fire Dragaman -- Jack and the Doctor's Girl -- Cat'n Mouse! -- Jack and King Marock -- Jack's Hunting Trips -- Heifer Hide -- Soldier Jack -- Appendix and parallels -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | A collection of folk tales from the southern Appalachians that center on a single character, the irrepressible Jack. |
| General note | Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1943. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 4-6 |
| Audience | 660 Lexile |
| LCCN | 43012028 |
| ISBN | 0618346937 |
| ISBN | 9780618346936 |
| ISBN | 0618346929 |
| ISBN | 9780618346929 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 398.2 C3867J.B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 398.2 C3867J.B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 398.2 C3867J.B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |