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 InfoNew York : Houghton Mifflin Co., [2003?]
Descriptionxviii, 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 noteOriginally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1943.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Interest grade level Grades 4-6
Audience 660 Lexile
LCCN 43012028
ISBN0618346937
ISBN9780618346936
ISBN0618346929
ISBN9780618346929

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 398.2 C3867J.B ✔ Available Place Hold