Mist over the Mountains: Appalachia and Its People

by Raymond Bial

Full-color photographs capture the rich beauty of the Appalachian mountain region of America and the lives of its people, documenting the many traditions handed down through generations, the crafts, and its culture.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 1997

About the author

Author and photographer Raymond Bial (1948-2021) has been creating acclaimed books for children and adults for more than thirty years. His books have been published by Houghton Mifflin, Scholastic, Walker & Company, Marshall Cavendish, Crickhollow Books, and other fine publishers and university presses. Raymond also makes images on assignment, and his stock photographs have been used by book publishers such as National Geographic, advertising agencies such as Leo Burnett, and media such as PBS.

Raymond’s most recent books are Ellis Island: Coming to the Land of Liberty, which is an excellent companion volume to Tenement: Immigrant Life on the Lower East Side; The Shaker Village, a lovely collection of color photographs depicting the simplicity and grace of this remarkable utopian community; a lovely paperback edition of Where Lincoln Walked published in honor of the bicentennial of the birth of this great president; Dripping Blood Cave and Other Ghostly Stories, the third volume in a popular series of ghost stories for young readers; and Rescuing Rover: Saving America’s Dogs, which has been selected for the Junior Literary Guild Book Club. Rescuing Rover is currently receiving high praise across the country.

Chigger, his most recent novel, is receiving fine reviews from readers, young and old alike. Anyone who likes to root for the underdog will love this sweet story of an unforgettable girl.

Reviews

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom grew up in western North Carolina and we visited yearly, so I have strong ties to the area. This book is simple yet thorough, addressing various areas of mountain life. It brought back a flood of memories. My favorite old saying from the book: "when an old person dies, a library burns."

[Jennie · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good, basic overview of Appalachia and its people.