Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale
Robert D. San Souci$9.34
$10.99
Meet the fascinating women of American Folklore and Legend in this award-winning collection!
Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike? Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, But have you heard of these larger-than-life women? From Bess Call, who wrestles any and all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter iin the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a giant singlehandedly, here are fifteen funny, stormy, and always entertaining tall tales of legendary American women. They're as difference as can be, but still cut from the same cloth. "An impressive and gratifying collection that's a cut above other such compilations."--School Library Journal Winner of the Aesop Prize
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 02/01/2000
ISBN: 9780698118119
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.95w x 0.31d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/24/2000 pg. 313
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 11106 / Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale
Reading Level: 6.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5
Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike? Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, But have you heard of these larger-than-life women? From Bess Call, who wrestles any and all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter iin the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a giant singlehandedly, here are fifteen funny, stormy, and always entertaining tall tales of legendary American women. They're as difference as can be, but still cut from the same cloth. "An impressive and gratifying collection that's a cut above other such compilations."--School Library Journal Winner of the Aesop Prize
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 02/01/2000
ISBN: 9780698118119
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.95w x 0.31d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/24/2000 pg. 313
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 11106 / Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale
Reading Level: 6.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5