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When I Was Young in the Mountains
First edition
AuthorCynthia Rylant
IllustratorDiane Goode
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's novel
PublisherPuffin Books
Publication date
1982
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages32 pp.
ISBN0-14-054875-0
OCLC30455914

When I Was Young in the Mountains is a 1982 children's book by Cynthia Rylant. The book, which Rylant later said took her but an hour to complete, earned an American Book Award in 1982 and Diane Goode's illustrations won it a Caldecott Honor for children's literature.[1]

Plot Summary

The book tells the story of the main character's youth in West Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains. The book is based on Rylant's real life growing up in West Virginia.[2]

About the Author

A West Virginia native, Cynthia Rylant spent her childhood surrounded by relatives and the Appalachian Mountains. Though she was born in Hopewell, West Virginia (June 6th, 1954), Rylant primarily resided with her grandparents in Cool Ridge, West Virginia, after facing her parents' divorce. Drawing inspiration from her father's love of storytelling, Rylant fostered the gift she shared with her father into a career.

Awards and Critical Praise

References

  1. ^ LMCLELLAN (2013-07-08). "When I Was Young in the Mountains, 1983 Caldecott Honor Book". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  2. ^ "Childrens Author Cynthia Rylant Born: June 6, 1954". WVPB. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  3. ^ Book, Horn. "Horn Book Fanfare 1982". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-03-24.


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