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2) John Henry
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
3) Paul Bunyan
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.
4) John Henry
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
5) Pecos Bill
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates some of the exploits of Pecos Bill, the extraordinary cowboy who was raised by coyotes, rode a mountain lion, and used a rattle snake as a rope.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
These 2 stories from the pen of one of America's earliest and most popular writers draw upon the myths and legends of local and European folklore to create memorable, richly American tales and characters. In the title story, Rip Van Winkle wanders into the Catskill Mountains before the Revolutionary War. When he helps a dwarf carry a heavy keg to a ninepins game, it seems natural to drink the strange, small men's brew - but he hasn't the head for...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
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. Get ready for an unforgettable listen as actor Scott Snively takes you on a wild ride from sea to
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Series
Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
Author
Series
Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Collects tales from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
15) Dancing Turtle
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c1981
Physical Desc
[32] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
16) Davy Crockett
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Retells the legendary adventures and life story of Davy Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and tall tale hero.
17) Wicked Jack
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c1995
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A mean old blacksmith's actions leave him unwelcomed by both Saint Peter and the Devil when he dies.
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