About the book
In the 1930s, life for kids tucked away in the quiet woodlands of the Adirondack Mountains was rich with nature and filled with human characters. This captivating memoir contains the recollections of one woman who spent her childhood on the hillsides and in the woods near Ticonderoga. A child's-eye view of days long gone, the book describes a time and place of poverty and hardship tempered by compassion, hope, and humor.
Editions of Up on a Hill and Thereabouts
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438448893
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438448909
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438448916
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In the 1930s, life for kids tucked away in the quiet woodlands of the Adirondack Mountains was rich with nature and filled with human characters. This captivating memoir contains the recollections of one woman who spent her childhood on the hillsides and in the woods near Ticonderoga. A child's-eye view of days long gone, the book describes a time and place of poverty and hardship tempered by compassion, hope, and humor.
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What is Up on a Hill and Thereabouts about?
In the 1930s, life for kids tucked away in the quiet woodlands of the Adirondack Mountains was rich with nature and filled with human characters. This captivating memoir contains the recollections of one woman who spent her childhood on the hillsides and in the woods near Ticonderoga. A child's-eye view of days long gone, the book describes a time and place of poverty and hardship tempered by compassion, hope, and humor.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Up on a Hill and Thereabouts?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Up on a Hill and Thereabouts?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438448893
How long is Up on a Hill and Thereabouts and how many pages does it have?
Up on a Hill and Thereabouts has 344 page(s)
Is Up on a Hill and Thereabouts part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Excelsior Editions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Up on a Hill and Thereabouts?
Gloria Stubing Rist
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Up on a Hill and Thereabouts is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438448893) and paperback(ISBN 9781438448909) and pdf(ISBN 9781438448916)
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