American Tall Tales: 2 - Hardcover

Stoutenberg, Adrien

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670120332 ISBN 13: 9780670120338

Publisher: Viking Juvenile, 1966

Synopsis

Features eight American folk heroes: Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Here are the most robust characters in American legend. Told by a poet with a poet's ear for the impact of words, these American mavericks walk and talk accross the pages in a free, wide way, as they walked and talked accross the free, wide America of pioneer days.

About the Author:

Adrien Stoutenberg was a poet and writer of children's fiction. Having written over forty books, she is best known for her poetry collection Heroes, Advise Us, which was the 1964 Lamont Poetry Selection.

Richard M. Powers was a prolific illustrator, best known for his work illustrating science fiction book covers such as Pebble in the Sky.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Publication date: 1966
• ISBN 10: 0670120332
• ISBN 13: 9780670120338
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1