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
Quiz #:0000070185 ( American Tall Tales)
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Reading level: 6.10 |
Interest level: MG |
Point value: 3.0 |
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.