Pecos Bill (15)
The American tall tale has a starring role in the new Common Core curriculum, and tales do not get much taller than the stories of Pecos Bill. His adventures include fighting the Bear Lake Monster and lassoing and riding a tornado—and this legend is just getting warmed up! Most historians and folklorists think Pecos Bill stories are fiction, but there is the possibility that the character could be based in part on William Shafter, nicknamed Pecos Bill, who was know for being tougher than most folks. Whether based on a real man, or just pure American invention, readers will be thrilled to be along for the ride.
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SeriesJr. Graphic American Legends
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ManufacturerRosen and PowerKids
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PublisherRosen: PowerKids Press
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Publisher or imprintRosen: PowerKids Press
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AuthorFerrell, David L.
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ISBN-13978-1-4777-7189-1
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FormatReinforced Library Binding
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Size6 1/2" x 10"
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Reading Interest1,2,3,4,5,6,7
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# of Pages24
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Accelerated Reading Level3.4
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Dewey Decimal741.5
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Guided Reading LevelL
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Date Published2015
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SubjectNonfiction Social Studies American History Graphic Novel Pecos Bill Biographies Legends
The American tall tale has a starring role in the new Common Core curriculum, and tales do not get much taller than the stories of Pecos Bill. His adventures include fighting the Bear Lake Monster and lassoing and riding a tornado—and this legend is just getting warmed up! Most historians and folklorists think Pecos Bill stories are fiction, but there is the possibility that the character could be based in part on William Shafter, nicknamed Pecos Bill, who was know for being tougher than most folks. Whether based on a real man, or just pure American invention, readers will be thrilled to be along for the ride.