The Tree That Owns Itself: And Other Adventure Tales from Out of the Past - Softcover

Hammer, Loretta Johnson; Karwoski, Gail Langer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561451207 ISBN 13: 9781561451203

Publisher: Peachtree Pub Co Inc, 1996

Synopsis

Twelve fictional stories from different periods of Georgia history relate the adventures of gypsies, swampers, Cherokees, an Olympic weight lifter, and a parachuting dog.

About this title

From the Author:

This book has won awards!
Gail Karwoski and Lori Hammer were named Georgia Authors of the Year (1996) by Georgia Writer's Inc. Two of the stories in the book were winners in the 1997 Storytelling World Competition: "Mammy Kate Uses Her Head" was the winner in the Most Tellable Story Category for adults; "War Woman!" was named an honorable mention in Most Tellable Story for teens.

About the Author:

Gail Langer Karwoski taught third- and fourth-grade students for many years. She received a BA from the University of Massachusetts and an MA from the University of Minnesota. She lives in Georgia. Loretta Johnson Hammer teaches fourth grade. After graduating from Washburn University with a BA, she received her MEd and EdS from the University of Georgia. She lives in Georgia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachtree Pub Co Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1561451207
• ISBN 13: 9781561451203
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Watling James