The Gulf Coast
A Literary Field Guide
by Sara St. Antoine, editor
Illustrations by Trudy Nicholson
Journey from beaches to bayous to bottomland forests in The Gulf Coast,
the fourth in the Stories from Where We Live series of literary
anthologies for young people. The Gulf Coast region comprises the
waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the lands that surround it, including
eastern Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and western and
southernmost Florida. Characterized by a warm, moist climate and
dominated by coastal and freshwater wetlands, it is home to
rattlesnakes, crayfish, roseate spoonbills, manatees, and many other
life forms.
The selections in the anthology introduce readers to some of these
natural wonders and to the people of the past and present who have
lived in their midst. Readers will encounter the whooping cranes that
winter in western Texas and the alligators and panthers of the Florida
Everglades. They will meet Choctaw Indians, fur traders, shrimpers,
cotton farmers, and city kids. The anthology features the work of a
number of celebrated authors with close ties to the region, including
Zora Neale Hurston, E. O. Wilson, Pattiann Rogers, John James Audubon,
and Marjory Stoneman Douglas. All the selections bear the imprint of
the region's strong storytelling tradition and its remarkable richness
of life.
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Contributors: Illustrated by Trudy Nicholson
Maps by Paul Mirocha
Sara St. Antoine
Author's Bio:Sara St. Antoine is the editor of the Stories from Where We Live series
and the books in it. She grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and has a
bachelor’s degree from Williams College and a masters in Environmental
Studies from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She
lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Illustrator Trudy Nicholson lives in
Cabin John, Maryland. Awards:Awards for the Stories from Where We Live Series:
New York Public Library "Books for the Teenage"
Best Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education
Kids’ Pick Lists, American Bookseller’s Association
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generation still a few steps shy of being able to cast their
vote."—Barry Lopez
"With its Stories from Where We Live series,
Milkweed Editions has been trying to restore a feeling of community to
the country, one region at a time. Acclaim for the series continues to
grow."—Publishers Weekly
"Capitalizes on young readers' inherent interest in the natural world."—Riverbank Review
"Every so often readers are given a literary gift that illuminates the beauty of the environment."—Book Report
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Stories from Where We Live—The Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast region stretches from the beaches and bottomland forests
of east Texas to the bayous and floodplain forests of Louisiana and
Mississippi to the swamps, islands, and seashores of Alabama and
Florida, including the Florida Keys. Part of the region lies well
inland, but all of it is characterized by a mild and humid climate,
low-lying and often water-logged land.
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Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Published: 2006
Size: 6 x 9
Edition: First Trade Paper Edition
Genre: Environment/Education
Series: Stories from Where We Live
Pages: 272
ISBN: 9781571316653
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