Listening for the Crack of Dawn (American Storytelling)

Listening for the Crack of Dawn (American Storytelling)
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The hills and hamlets of western North Carolina in the 1950's provide the setting for this nostalgic tour de force by Donald Davis, who has appeared in live performance at the World's Fair, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Storytelling Festival, and on National Public Radio. He relates his youth in a cycle of growing-up stories, beginning before he enters school and culminating with the loss of friends to the Vietnam War. The characters are memorable: Miss Daisyâ€•one of the six Boring sisters, teachers every one; Daff-Knee Garlic, owner of the Sulpher Springs Big-Screen Drive-In Theater; and Aunt Laura, who knows to listen for the crack of dawn. Developed in oral performance, Davis's stories resonate in the experiences of his listeners and readers. These stories will teach readers the importance of caring, fairness and respect.
Country USA
Brand August House
Manufacturer August House
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780874836059
ReleaseDate 2005-12-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780874836059

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