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Serpent on the Mountain - by J Kasper Kramer (Hardcover)

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  • From acclaimed author J. Kasper Kramer comes a poignant coming-of-age middle grade story that captures the wild beauty of 1970s Appalachia and the tender, fragile ties that bind us to family, faith, and magic.
  • 8.25" x 5.5" Hardcover
  • 320 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Historical

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From acclaimed author J. Kasper Kramer comes a poignant coming-of-age middle grade story that captures the wild beauty of 1970s Appalachia and the tender, fragile ties that bind us to family, faith, and magic.

Delilah knows a rattlesnake when she hears one.

After all, she was born and raised in Blackberry Holler, so when she hears that telltale rattle, she doesn't panic. She knows her pet racoon, Freddy, will come catch the snake for his breakfast. But Freddy doesn't come, and disaster almost strikes--until Delilah is rescued by a traveling preacher. Turns out, Brother Jones is setting up a revival church on their rural Appalachian mountain.

At first this seems like a godsend to Delilah. Her older sister, Eve, used to be her best friend, but now Eve is acting all grown up. Church might bring them back together. Their wild little sister, Jezzie, sure could use some religion too. But when the churchgoers start to speak strange words and handle venomous snakes, Delilah isn't so certain--especially after Brother Jones condemns her hill magic as witchcraft. Worse yet, an old, frightening folktale seems to be coming true. Now worried for herself and her sisters, Delilah must figure out what she believes--and fast.



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J. Kasper Kramer is the author of the acclaimed novel The Story That Cannot Be Told as well as The List of Unspeakable Fears, Eyes on the Sky, and Serpent on the Mountain. She's an author and English professor in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She has a master's degree in creative writing and once upon a time lived in Japan, where she taught at an international school. When she's not curled up with a book, Kramer loves researching lost fairy tales, playing video games, and fostering kittens. Visit her at JKasperKramer.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .67 Inches (D)
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Theme: United States, 20th Century
Format: Hardcover
Author: J Kasper Kramer
Language: English
Street Date: June 16, 2026
TCIN: 1006772193
UPC: 9781665944175
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-1502
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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