Catch the Spirit of Appalachia Publishes New Children’s Book “18 Letters”

Written from the perspective of a child, the book “ 18 Letters” demonstrates the frustration of the child as he learns how to spell his name. However, by the time the book concludes, the child has learned the importance of his name, for it represents generations of his heritage.

Author Rebecca Whitmire Fowler is a retired public school teacher. She taught Kindergarten – Second grade in Jackson County, NC, 1973-2005, and two years of preschool after retirement. She says she taught at Scotts Creek School so long she had the privilege of teaching several children of her former students. Good friend, Renae Spears, owner of the Kitchen’s Shop in Dillsboro, NC, has also given her vision of the story by illustrating the book.

Both author and illustrator will be on hand Saturday, May 24, 2014, to autograph the book in an all day book signing event at the Kitchen Shop, 170 Front Street in Dillsboro NC. The public is invited to come out and meet the Rebecca and Renae at this important time in their lives.

“18 Letters” is the 79th book to be published by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia in it’s quest to honor and preserve the heritage and creativity of the people of Western North Carolina.