The Adventures of Molly Whuppie and Other Appalachian Folktales - Anne Shelby

Descriere The Adventures of Molly Whuppie and Other Appalachian Folktales - Anne Shelby

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. \nCombining 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. \n \nMany 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. \n \nThese delightful and often surprising stories are sure to appeal to readers and listeners of all ages who enjoy an adventurous tale well told. \n\n

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University Of North Carolina Press

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9780807831632

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