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Project Muse: Jesse Stuart: An Extraordinary Life [Review]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shares biographical information about Jesse Stuart, an award-winning poet and author. This biographical review excerpt is taken from the journal entitled Appalachian Heritage from the Winter 2011 issue.
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Carol Polsgrove on Writers' Lives: George Ella Lyon on Books for the Young

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site shares an interview with George Ella Lyon, author and Kentucky Poet Laureate. Lyon provides advice on selecting books for children and young adults. She also shares her personal experiences with having her own books banned...
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Appalachian History: Stories, Quotes, & Anecdotes: Jesse Hilton Stuart

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the award-winning author named Jesse Hilton Stuart. An excerpt of the short story "I've Prayed for Straight Hair---or Hair of a Different Color" from the short story collection Men of the Mountains is...