Old Ben is a 1970 book by Jesse Stuart, illustrated by Richard Cuffari. It was selected for the 1970 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.[1][2][3]

Old Ben
AuthorJesse Stuart
IllustratorRichard Cuffari
Cover artistRichard Cuffari
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherMcGraw-Hill
Publication date
January 1970
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN978-0070622081

Summary

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The story of Shan, a Kentucky boy, and the friendship he forms with a big bull black snake.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ LeMaster, J. R.; Clarke, Mary Washington (2014-07-15). Jesse Stuart: Essays on His Work. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-6366-6.
  2. ^ a b Blaney, Charles D. (1974). [Focus: Jesse Stuart] (Report). p32
  3. ^ a b "UK Extension Connects Students to Jesse Stuart". UKNow. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2023-10-30.