Jack Always Seeks His Fortune

Jack Always Seeks His Fortune
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Publisher : August House Publishers
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000026284145
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Book Synopsis Jack Always Seeks His Fortune by : Donald Davis

Download or read book Jack Always Seeks His Fortune written by Donald Davis and published by August House Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While growing up in the mountains of western North Carolina, Davis heard stories that most American children never heard--stories that came to America through Scotch-Irish immigrants about Jack, a universal figure who is found in nearly every culture by various names. Davis was a featured storyteller at SEBA last year and at ALA this summer.


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