Down Cut Shin Creek : the pack horse librarians of Kentucky
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Author
Appelt, Kathi, 1954-
Contributors
Schmitzer, Jeanne Cannella.
Published
New York : HarperCollins, [2001].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vi, 58 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Status
Available from another library
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Lamar Public Library (C426) - YOUNG ADULT NONFICTIONY 027.0769 APPOn Shelf
Limon Memorial Library - J NONFICTIONJ 027.07 APPOn Shelf
West Custer County Library District - JUVENILE NONFICTIONJ 027.07 APPELTOn Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Depressions -- 1929 -- Kentucky -- Juvenile literature.
Kentucky -- Rural conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Mountain life -- Kentucky -- Juvenile literature.
Packhorse librarians -- Kentucky -- Juvenile literature.
Rural libraries -- Kentucky -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Work Projects Administration. -- Kentucky -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Depressions -- 1929.
Kentucky -- History.
Mountain life -- Kentucky.
Packhorse librarians -- Kentucky.
Rural libraries -- Kentucky.
United States. -- Work Projects Administration. -- Kentucky.

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Published
New York : HarperCollins, [2001].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.4, 1 Points
Lexile measure
1030

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 56-57) and index.
Description
During the great depression, the Works Progress Administration of the New Deal (WPA) tried to give jobs to people in innovative ways. One way was the Pack Horse Library Project of Kentucky where the "Book Woman" brought books to rural people on horseback in her saddlebags.
Target Audience
1030,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,3-5,5.9,4,Quiz: 25203,Guided reading level: T.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,6.4,1.0,51214.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Appelt, K., & Schmitzer, J. C. (2001). Down Cut Shin Creek: the pack horse librarians of Kentucky (First edition.). HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Appelt, Kathi, 1954- and Jeanne Cannella. Schmitzer. 2001. Down Cut Shin Creek: The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky. HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Appelt, Kathi, 1954- and Jeanne Cannella. Schmitzer. Down Cut Shin Creek: The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky HarperCollins, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Appelt, Kathi, and Jeanne Cannella Schmitzer. Down Cut Shin Creek: The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky First edition., HarperCollins, 2001.

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