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This guide will introduce you to a variety of local, state, and federal resources, as well as information on elections and access to government documents.
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This handsome volume brings together eighteen American stories from eleven states, all of which are based on traditional tales of the European cultures that had the earliest influence on this country-the British Isles, France, Spain, and Germany. Some stories are variants of familiar favorites like "Snow White" ("A Stepchild That Was Treated Mighty Bad"), while others, like "The Little Bull with the Golden Horns," are less well known; some are funny,...
5) Wicked Jack
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
©1995
Language
English
Description
A mean old blacksmith's actions leave him unwelcomed by both Saint Peter and the Devil when he dies.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Meet the fearsome creatures of the lumberwoods! The Hodag, like a spinybacked bull-horned rhinoceros packing 3,000 pounds of carnivorous fury. The Snoligoster, the reptilian beast that feeds on the shadows of its victims. And deadlier than a rattler, copperhead, or cottonmouth combined, the Hoop Snake, which can chase prey at speeds up to 60 miles per hour and then, with one sting of its venomous tail, cause the victim to turn purple, swell up, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Tall tale of Alfred Bulltop Stormalong, giant sailor and captain of a huge ship called the Courser--a ship so tall it had masts with hinges so it didn't get caught on the moon. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--
13) Molly Pitcher
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"This tall tale weaves the story of how strong and fearless Mary Ludwig became Molly Pitcher, folk heroine of the Revolutionary War. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--
14) John Henry
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
"This tall tale tells the story of mighty John Henry, the Black steel-driving folk hero who raced against a steam drill with just a hammer--and won. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--
15) Johnny Appleseed
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Based on a real person, this tall tale tells the story of legendary nurseryman Johnny Appleseed and how he introduced apple trees to large parts of the United States. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--
16) Calamity Jane
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"The delightfully tall tale of how Martha Jane Cannary came to be known as Calamity Jane, the toughest woman in the old wild West. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--
17) Paul Bunyan
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"This truly tall tale weaves the story of giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his beloved bovine companion, Babe. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--
Author
Series
Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 3
Pub. Date
1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, haunts, superstitions, monsters, and horrible scary things.
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