Appalachia: As I Remember It

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Summary: A Wonderful Book
Review: Appalachia: As I Remember It - by author Arnold Smith is a book about his life while growing up in Appalachia. It is beautifully written and each chapter is a separate story that is hilariously funny or very touching. This is an extemely enjoyable read, full of tales that recall the sweet and naive adventures of a boy growing up in much simpler times.

Rating:
Summary: A Wonderful Book
Review: Arnold's book is so funny I laughed out loud. I have added this treasure to my "bag of goodies" that I take into the classroom when I substitute teach.

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Summary: Appalachia: As I Remember It by Arnold Smith
Review: Arnold's book is so funny I laughed out loud. I have added this treasure to my "bag of goodies" that I take into the classroom when I substitute teach.

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Summary: Wonderfully and entertainingly presented
Review: In Appalachia: As I Remember It, author Arnold Smith drew upon his memories of growing up in the hills of southeastern Kentucky in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Appalachia is an engaging story that is by turns interesting, informative, sad, funny, and eminently satisfying reading, a tale of life and family in a post-frontier age among mountain folk with strong traditions of pride in family, a love of freedom, exceptional work ethics, honest, discipline, and faith in the God of their forefathers. Written in a true storytelling fashion, Appalachia is a testament to a people and a way of life that is wonderfully and entertainingly presented from first page to last.