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Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale
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Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale Paperback - 2000

by Robert D. San Souci; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)

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From Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter in the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a giant single-handedly, a collection of 15 stormy, vivid, and entertaining tales of legendary women is illustrated with b&w illustrations.

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Meet the fascinating women of American Folklore and Legend in this award-winning collection!

Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike?

Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, But have you heard of these larger-than-life women? From Bess Call, who wrestles any and all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter iin the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a giant singlehandedly, here are fifteen funny, stormy, and always entertaining tall tales of legendary American women. They're as difference as can be, but still cut from the same cloth.

"An impressive and gratifying collection that's a cut above other such compilations."--School Library Journal

Winner of the Aesop Prize

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The Chippewa are part of the Ojibwa people who settled in the region of the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi.

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Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike?

Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett. But have you heard of these larger-than-life women? From Bess Call, who wrestles any and all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter in the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a giant single-handedly, here are fifteen funny, stormy, vivid, and always entertaining tall tales of legendary American women. They're as different as can be, but still cut from the same cloth.

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  • Title Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale
  • Author Robert D. San Souci; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books
  • Publication date February 1, 2000
  • Features Bibliography
  • ISBN 9780698118119 / 0698118111
  • Weight 0.54 lbs (0.24 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.98 x 6.95 x 0.31 in (22.81 x 17.65 x 0.79 cm)
  • Age range 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 1050
  • Themes
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Women, Women - United States
  • Dewey Decimal Code 398.210

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Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 01/24/2000, Page 313

About the author

Robert D. San Souci is the author of The Talking Eggs, a 1990 Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book, The Samurai's Daughter, The Hired Hand, and many other award-winning books, most of which are based on legend, myth, folklore, and history. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Brian Pinkney has illustrated many award-winning children's books, including Robert D. San Souci's The Faithful Friend, a 1996 Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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