american tall tales by mary pope osborne

American Tall Tales is a must-have addition to every family's home library and is just right for sharing aloud across generations for years to come. Michael McCurdy's robust colored wood engravings recall an earlier time, perfectly capturing all the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness. American Tall Tales hardcover book by Mary Pope Osborne, with wood engravings by Michael McCurdy, Schoolastic Inc, copyright 1991. American Tall Tales By: Mary Pope Osborne Narrated by: Scott Snively Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins 4.3 (51 ratings) Try for 0.

In the tradition of the original nineteenth-century storytellers, Mary Pope Osborne combines, edits, and adds her own two cents' worth - and also supplies fascinating historical headnotes. Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell 'ten white pines with a single swing' John Henry, with his mighty hammer Mose, old New York's biggest, bravest fireman Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could 'outgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmint' and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection.

All from 1.45 New from 13.30 Used from 1.45 Rare Books from 20. Meet America's first folk heroes in these nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories. Tall tales Tales 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.

American tall tales by mary pope osborne