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Invasion on the Mountain is the first of a series of three books set in 1933, 1934, and 1935-36 based on the author’s solid historical research, familiarity with the region, and imagined young protagonist. Twelve year old Will Ryan, in the spring of 1933, learns he must share his beloved Ascutney Mountain with the young men of the 129th Company of the Civilian Conservation Corps. This invasion turns out, through many adventures, to benefit both Will and his new CCC friends. The specific corpsmen who become his friends are also imaginary – but their tasks, travails, and stories are actual details and anecdotes from Ascutney and other CCC camps. Includes historic photos of the camp, road building, and the terrain.
The narrative is followed by: short essays on the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the corpsman’s album from which photos have been chosen to illustrate the book; and eight Topics and Questions for Discussion focused on issues in the book.
Judith Edwards (1940-2024) most recently lived in southeastern Vermont near Mount Ascutney State Park one of many parks nationwide whose roads, stone buildings, and campsites were created by CCC corpsmen in the 1930s. She is the author of the acclaimed book, The Great Expedition of Lewis and Clark (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) and ten other young adult, middle grade, and children’s books.
Ordering Information:
ISBN 978-1884592539
6″ x 9″
90 pages
Paperback $12.50
| Weight | 0.4 lbs |
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