num_pages: 32
description: 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.
language: English
title: When I Was Young in the Mountains
titlecomplete: When I Was Young in the Mountains (Reading Rainbow Books)
genres: Fiction, Family, Historical, Nature, Picture Books, Juvenile, Classics, Childrens, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 7245
places: West Virginia, Appalachia
awards: awardedAt: 410256000000
name: Caldecott Medal, awardedAt: 410256000000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Children's Picture Books (Hardcover)
publisher: Puffin Books