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Life in the Appalachian Mountains during the 1800s was full of hard work; but children still found plenty of ways to have fun. In Playtime in the Appalachian Mountains, brother and sister Clara and Eli grow up on a small mountain farm in North Carolina. Between chores like feeding chickens, gathering eggs, and helping in the fields, they discover that the mountains are the perfect place for adventure. With only simple things they can find around the farm; sticks, stones, hoops, walnuts, string, and scraps of cloth; they play the same kinds of games children in the Appalachian Mountains enjoyed more than a hundred years ago. From rolling wagon hoops down dusty roads to skipping stones in cool mountain creeks, from Cat's Cradle on the porch to snowball battles in the winter pasture, every day brings a new game. Warm, nostalgic, and rooted in real Appalachian traditions, this story offers young readers a glimpse into what childhood was like in the Blue Ridge Mountains long ago. Perfect for readers ages 9-12, Playtime in the Appalachian Mountains celebrates imagination, family, and the simple joys of growing up on a mountain farm.

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Dianna Aubin enjoys reading, hiking, gardening, travelling, writing, playing video games with her husband and playing with her two little cats.

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