American Tall Tales Lib/E

Osborne, Mary Pope

ISBN 10: 1883332818 ISBN 13: 9781883332815

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This superb collection of larger-than-life folk heroes aptly represents America's robust early days, perfectly capturing the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness. Author Mary Pope Osborne supplies a fascinating introduction to each tale and then gives her own original twist to the telling of it. Get ready for an unforgettable listen as actor Scott Snively takes you on a wild ride from sea to shining sea!

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Illus. in full color. Upstarts like Davy Crockett, giants like Paul Bunyan, and gentle souls like Johnny Appleseed are among the nine "tall" heroes featured in this exuberant collection of traditional American folk tales. "McCurdy's intricate wood engravings set these larger-than-life folk on majestic landscapes brimming with energy, rich with wildlife and local color. The author's thoughtful introduction and notes round out this superlative offering."--(starred) School Library Journal.  

From the Back Cover:

"McCurdy's intricate wood engravings set these larger-than-life folk on majestic landscapes brimming with energy, rich with wildlife and local color. The author's thoughtful introduction and notes round out this superlative offering."--(starred) School Library Journal.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1883332818
• ISBN 13: 9781883332815
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 25