American Tall Tales
Illustrated by Powers, Richard M.
Meet the larger-than-life heroes of America's tall tales: Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe; Pecos Bill, who could ride anything that moved; John Henry, the steel-driving man; and other legendary figures. Adrien Stoutenburg retells their fantastic adventures with the humor, exaggeration, and robust spirit of the American frontier.
- Publication Date
- 1966
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- Reading level
- Upper Elementary
- Content warning
- None
Book tags
- Format
- AnthologyChapter Book
- Culture
- United States
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