Old Ben

by Jesse Stuart, James M. Gifford, Chuck D. Charles

When young Shan befriends a bull black snake, his Kentucky mountain family decides that perhaps the only good snake isn't a dead snake after all.

Genres: Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

Jesse Hilton Stuart was an American writer known for writing short stories, poetry, and novels about Southern Appalachia. Born and raised in Greenup County, Kentucky, Stuart relied heavily on the rural locale of Northeastern Kentucky for his writings. Stuart was named the Poet Laureate of Kentucky in 1954. He died at Jo-Lin nursing home in Ironton, Ohio, which is near his boyhood home.

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good

[Zhane]

it was a good story

[Korey Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic, brings back old child hood memories

[Sarah Loft · Rating 4 out of 5]

Both my 8 and 5 year old are Jesse Stuart fans, as am I. Long after finishing his books (this one included) my girls keep asking me to read/re-read them. Equally, if not more, appealing to boys. A lovely, nature-focused, engaging story about a snake and a young boy.