American Tall Tales - Hardcover

Name: American Tall Tales - Hardcover
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SKU: 9780679800897
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by Mary Pope Osborne

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Book Overview

The perfect addition to every family's home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America's first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories.

Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell "ten white pines with a single swing"; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New York's biggest, bravest fireman; Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could "outgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmint"; and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection.

In the tradition of the original nineteenth-century storytellers, Mary Pope Osborne compiles, edits, and adds her own two cents' worth--and also supplies fascinating historical headnotes. Michael McCurdy's robust colored wood engravings recall an earlier time, perfectly capturing all the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness.

Front Jacket

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of these collection of tales. There are among nine "tall" heroes featured in this exuberant collection of traditional American folk tales, including Paul Bunyan, JohnnyAppleseed, John Henry, and other American folk heroes.

ISBN	9780679800897
Author	Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher	Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Genre	Children
Format	Hardcover
Published	September 1991
Language	ENG- English
Pages	128
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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