Cut from the Same Cloth American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale

This award-winning collection introduces young readers to fifteen fascinating, larger-than-life women from American folklore and legend. Often overshadowed by male figures like Paul Bunyan, these heroines, such as Bess Call, Molly Cottontail, and Hekeke, demonstrate incredible strength, wit, and bravery. The tales are funny, adventurous, and empowering, providing excellent role models and sparking conversations about history, storytelling, and gender representation. It's a wonderful resource for expanding a child's understanding of American heritage and the diverse forms of heroism.

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