{"product_id":"when-i-was-young-in-the-mountains-by-cynthia-rylant","title":"When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen I Was Young in the Mountains\u003c\/em\u003e by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Diane Goode, is a warm and nostalgic picture book based on Rylant’s childhood growing up with her grandparents in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThrough a series of gentle childhood memories, Rylant celebrates the simple pleasures of mountain life: swimming in the swimming hole, taking baths in a tin tub, eating fresh cornbread, visiting the local general store, attending church in the schoolhouse and enjoying time with family. Even everyday experiences -- including watching her grandfather return home from the coal mine -- become treasured memories of a close-knit family and a much-loved place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRylant’s lyrical, understated writing is beautifully complemented by Diane Goode’s tender, atmospheric illustrations. A \u003cstrong\u003eCaldecott Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a heartfelt story about childhood, family, community and finding happiness in the ordinary moments of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rylant, Cynthia","offers":[{"title":"Softcover:","offer_id":50548857339990,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/2350\/4982\/files\/Cynthia_Rylant_-_When_I_Was_Young_in_the_Mountains.jpg?v=1790426521","url":"https:\/\/www.secondhandpages.com.au\/products\/when-i-was-young-in-the-mountains-by-cynthia-rylant","provider":"Secondhand Pages ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}