For twenty years, Cynthia Rylant's story of childhood in the Appalachian Mountains has been an enduring favorite. Growing up in the mountains is depicted with a spare, lyrical text and beautiful, tender illustrations by Diane Goode. The book was awarded a Caldecott Honor Medal.
To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, When I Was Young in the Mountains is being released with a commemorative copper-colored band.
小时候,我住在山里。晚上,爷爷从矿井回家,浑身都是黑煤灰,只有嘴唇是干净的,他就用双唇亲吻我的额头。在山里长大是个特别的经历。奶奶会做热乎乎的玉米面包和脆脆的炸秋葵。我们会跑到深水潭嬉戏,再去克劳先生的店里转一转……每件开心的事都值得分享与铭记,每份欢乐背后都是一个温馨的故事。作者用细腻而幸福的笔触,道出对生活的爱,对家庭的爱,特别是对一方故土由衷的热爱。
By Cynthia Rylant, Illustrated By Diane Goode, Hardcover, Simplified Chinese Character and English, 30 pages, 10.2"x7.95"