American Tall Tales
by Mary Pope Osborne
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Author: Mary Pope OsborneIllustrator: Michael McCurdy
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1991-09-24
ISBN: 0679800891
Number of pages: 115
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Book Review: Another case of pc censorship
Summary: 1 Stars
I remember loving these stories when I was a kid. I decided to purchase a collection to re-read, and with my nephews coming for a visit, thought it would be perfect read-aloud material. I received the book a few days before their arrival, looked at the Introduction, and sent it back the next day. I was saddened, but not surprised to see political correctness creeping into even these classics. The author decided that there were items in these old stories that run contrary to our modern sensibilities, such as "conquering nature" and I suppose some issues involving minorities, so she decided to leave out certain things and emphasize the "compassionate side" (author's words) of these tall tale heroes. And of course she had to concoct a female tall tale character (sally windy whirlwind, or something like that) to complete the picture. Look, these stories were written and/or passed down from long ago. Yes, peoples' sensibilities were different. Yes, there are parts of these stories, and so many others, that are, how shall we say, not sensitive to the feelings of some individuals. But that's the way they were written, and that's the way they were told. Come to grips with it. I wonder how this author would react if someone censored her writings? I'll bet we can all guess.
Summary of American Tall Tales
Illus. in full color. Upstarts like Davy Crockett, giants like Paul Bunyan,and gentle souls like Johnny Appleseed are among the nine "tall" heroes
featured in this exuberant collection of traditional American folk tales.
"McCurdy's intricate wood engravings set these larger-than-life folk on
majestic landscapes brimming with energy, rich with wildlife and local color.
The author's thoughtful introduction and notes round out this superlative
offering."--(starred) School Library Journal.
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