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American Tall Tales

by Mary Pope Osborne Author

This superb collection of larger-than-life folk heroes aptly represents America's robust early days, perfectly capturing the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness. Author Mary Pope Osborne supplies a fascinating introduction to each tale and then gives her own original twist to the telling of it. Scott Snivley takes the listener on a wild ride from sea to shining sea in this classic collection, which includes Davy Crocket, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Mose, Febold Feboldson, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan. Recommended for Grades 4 and up.

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Additional Details

ISBN
9780679800897
Print Status
In Print
Stories
9
Suggested Grades
Early Years - 6th
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Copyright
1991
URL
https://www.amazon.com/American-Tall-Tales-Mary...

Stories

  • 1 Davy Crockett p.3
  • 2 Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind p.15
  • 3 Johnny Appleseed p.25
  • 4 Stormalong p.37
  • 5 Mose p.51
  • 6 Febold Feboldson p.63
  • 7 Pecos Bill p.73
  • 8 John Henry p.87
  • 9 Paul Bunyan p.97

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