adapted by John M. Feierabend, illus. by Mina Echevarria.
This picture book is one in a series based on beloved children’s folksongs, part of John’s lifelong goal to identify and preserve the best music of our heritage for future generations.
Set in the Appalachian Mountains, the title character is a bobcat, referred to by the locals as the “woods ghost.” The ghostly bobcat in the evening darkness encounters several delightful friends. Also notice the red thread that appears throughout the pages. Find it in the last page. . . was it all just a dream?
Includes a description of the history of the song, the notation of the song, and a link to a free MP3 download of the song (see below), sung by Jill Trinka.
Hardback
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MP3 Download instructions:
Windows users right click on the link.
Mac users hold down the Option key as you click the link. Then select either "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." and choose the location you would like to save the file on your computer.
