The Cherry Tree Buck And Other Stories

Follow Storyteller Robin Moore and his grandfather as he remembers six barely-believable tales from his boyhood in the Pennsylvania Mountains. In this humorous collection, they discover a toothless rattlesnake, an eagle who thinks he is a chicken and, of course, a cherry tree buck. For ages 8 and Up. Parents: This is a wonderful read-aloud collection which will stimulate kids' imaginations while reminding them of the wonders of the natural world.From the Introduction: I learned about the woods from my grandfather.From the time I was old enough to hold a fishing pole, my grandfather and I spent every spare moment outdoors, enjoying whatever the wind and weather had to offer.In those days, our part of Pennsylvania was still pretty wild. We could see black bear and wild turkey from the back porch. We could pick blueberries and collect mushrooms. We could drink right out of the streams and walk through the hills all day without seeing another person.Sometimes we would wander off the familiar trails and plunge into the deepest, tangliest art of the thicket, just to see what was there. Sometimes we would sit quietly on the banks of a stream or at the edge of a meadow, waiting with watchful eyes. And sometimes, when we were very lucky, we would get a glimpse of the natural world that remains hidden to most people.Some of the things we saw were, literally, incredible. Whenever we tried to tell our family or friends, they'd accuse us of pulling their legs. After a while we just kept quiet.It's been nearly forty years since my grandfather died, and I think it's time to tell about our adventures. I once asked him, "What's the secret to telling a good story?"He grinned. "No secret to it at all. Just start with the facts and go on from there ...."