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American Tall Tales | 
| Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Creator: Michael Mccurdy
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 16914
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 115
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0679800891
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.220973
EAN: 9780679800897
ASIN: 0679800891
Publication Date: September 24, 1991
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Condition: New New hard cover with dust jacket. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked. Retold here are the tales of such figures as Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Mose the NY fireman and many more! Illustrated from elaborately detailed wood-cuts.
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Product Description
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of these collection of tales. There are among nine "tall" heroes featured in this exuberant collection of traditional American folk tales, including Paul Bunyan, JohnnyAppleseed, John Henry, and other American folk heroes.
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 Another case of pc censorship August 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I remember loving these stories when I was a kid. I decided to purchase a collection to re-read, and with my nephews coming for a visit, thought it would be perfect read-aloud material. I received the book a few days before their arrival, looked at the Introduction, and sent it back the next day. I was saddened, but not surprised to see political correctness creeping into even these classics. The author decided that there were items in these old stories that run contrary to our modern sensibilities, such as "conquering nature" and I suppose some issues involving minorities, so she decided to leave out certain things and emphasize the "compassionate side" (author's words) of these tall tale heroes. And of course she had to concoct a female tall tale character (sally windy whirlwind, or something like that) to complete the picture. Look, these stories were written and/or passed down from long ago. Yes, peoples' sensibilities were different. Yes, there are parts of these stories, and so many others, that are, how shall we say, not sensitive to the feelings of some individuals. But that's the way they were written, and that's the way they were told. Come to grips with it. I wonder how this author would react if someone censored her writings? I'll bet we can all guess.
 cultural mythology January 6, 2005
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this book for a grandchild. I grew up with the stories and want to share them and the characters with him. Who hasn't heard of at least one of the characters in the book: Paul Bunyan, Davy Crockett?
The writing style will be easily understood by children in early elementary. The really exceptional part of this book is the Foreward. It easily and clearly explains how the stories in the book have become part of our US cultural heritage without needing to be an educator to understand it.
I highly recommend it to anyone considering this type of book.
 Excellent Collection... May 9, 2000
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is an excellent collection of american folktales which both I and my siblings have enjoyed. It is well written and very enjoyable on the whole.
Great Folktale Collection May 8, 2000
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I had to buy this book for an education class i am taking, and I very much enjoyed it. It is a wonderfully told collection of American Folk Tales which both me and my siblings have enjoyed.
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