Overview
The perfect addition to every familyās home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to Americaās first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories.
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Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell āten white pines with a single swingā; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New Yorkās biggest, bravest fireman; Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could āoutgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmintā; and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection.
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In the tradition of the original nineteenth-century storytellers, Mary Pope Osborne compiles, edits, and adds her own two centsā worthāand also supplies fascinating historical headnotes. Michael McCurdyās 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.
This book title, American Tall Tales, ISBN: 9780679800897, by Mary Pope Osborne, Michael McCurdy, published by Random House Children's Books (September 24, 1991) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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