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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 4
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English
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Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings.
3) John Henry
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Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 2
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English
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More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
9) Pecos Bill
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English
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"This tall tale weaves the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes and had adventures with his beloved horse, Widow-Maker. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.
10) Paul Bunyan
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English
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"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"--Publisher's website.
13) Johnny Appleseed
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English
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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"--Publisher's website.
14) John Henry
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English
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Presents the life story of John Henry, the African American railroad legend known as the "Steel Driving Man."
15) Davy Crockett
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English
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It is no ordinary baby who climbs out of a cradle and starts walking the day he is born.
16) John Henry
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English
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Retells some of the legends of John Henry, an African-American hero who raced against a steam drill to lay railroad tracks on a mountain.
19) Paul Bunyan
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English
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Relates in graphic novel format some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.
20) Johnny Appleseed
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English
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Jonathan Chapman loved apples so much, he dedicated his life to them.
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