Appalachian fiction Sadness on the Mountain
Publisher: The Paper Sack Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: North Carolina
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 102
First sentence: Jumping out of a barn loft with an open umbrella and floating safely down had to be possible for a twelve-year old boy.
Description: Join young Archie and his adventures growing up on the New River in the mountains of North Carolina.  Many of his adventures are funny, but others are quite sad.  In the end, his experiences help prepare him for the difficult responsibilities that he must face.