Hillbilly Night Afore Christmas

by Thomas Noel Turner

Book Overview

Christmas has come to the mountain country of Appalachia and St. Nicholas has begun his annual journey southward bringing happiness to youngsters of all ages. In Appalachia, however, it is Christmas with a difference. This delightful addition to Pelican's Night Before Christmas Series transforms St. Nick into a jolly, twinkly-eyed mountain man named Sainty. He has grandpappy whiskers, a "how d'ye do" grin, and drives a gift-laden buck-board pulled...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088289367X
• ISBN13: 9780882893679
• Release Date: July 1983
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A different version of the Night Before Christmas.

What would a night before christmas be if their were no reindeer, only bears? And Santa Claus's name wasn't Santa, but Sainty? If it took place in a cabin? It would be a Hillbilly Night before christmas!! A great book!