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American Tall Tales

Contributor(s): Osborne, Mary Pope (Author), McCurdy, Michael (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780679800897

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

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Pub Date: September 24, 1991

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 89037235

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 08 to 12

Physical Info: 0.61" H x 11.16" L x 8.26" W ( 1.50 lbs) 128 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Country & Cultural

Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories

Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | General

Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - General

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000070185 ( American Tall Tales)

Reading level: 6.10

Interest level: MG

Point value: 3.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Upstarts like Davy Crockett, giants like Paul Bunyan, and gentle souls like Johnny Appleseed are among the nine "tall" heroes featured in this exuberant, wildly exaggerated, and witty collection of traditional American folk tales. Full-color illustrations.

Review Quotes: "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.

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