Buried Treasures of the Appalachians
YA-- "There's gold in them thar hills!" is the firm beliefafter reading just a few of the legends in this collection. Arrangedby state, they entice sleuths to solve the clues and attempt to findpotential fortunes that others have been unable to locate in thewilderness. The opening chapter serves as an introduction, giving abrief history of the region from the Paleozoic era forward and helpsgive a frame of reference for the four-to-six page legends. Readerslearn that indeed some of the gold has been found, and this shouldmotivate them to get lucky and search on their own. Cover to coverreading tends to be a bit monotonous, but for teens with the glint ofgold in their eyes, it offers a variety of opportunity. Most willsimply choose to read a few of the stories for a few minutes ofentertainment. --Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VACopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.