Sharyn McCrumb's Ballad Series

Photo by Michelle RatliffSharyn McCrumb is a writer whose family has lived in the Smoky Mountains for more than 200 years, and she credits her Appalachian great-grandfathers with passing on their storytelling gifts to her. (Murphy, 1999)
Ms. McCrumb has written several books featuring various writing styles, but her most famous is probably what she calls her Ballad novels. If you have found yourself becoming captivated by McCrumb's settings, the people, the folklore, and the history of Appalachia, you can learn so much more by "traveling" to other resources about these topics. Please click on the link mccrumb.ppt below to travel to Sharyn McCrumb's world. The "Reading Map" you're about to open will take you to new frontiers. Come on, give it a try! If you would like to comment on the presentation or ask any questions please click on the "Comments" link below. NOTE: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint loaded on your computer in order to see the presentation.

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