Books with title American Tall Tales: 2

When a sports rivalry nearly turns deadly, Ronald Perry finds himself caught between what he knows and what he knows is right The long-standing tension between the Academy and the High School often becomes heated, especially when the two schools face each other on the football field. But when Ronald Perry, the star of the Academy team, nearly kills Meyer Goldman, a boy playing for the High School, in a dangerously hard tackle, Ronny is horrified. He swears he’ll never play football again. Back in school, Ronny is even more shocked by the attitude of his Academy friends and teammates, who tell him not to be so hard on himself—because Goldman is Jewish. Unable to ignore the remorse he feels, Ronny decides to transfer to the High School. But when his new classmates dismiss him as a snob, he realizes that he’ll have to work hard to break down this old rivalry.

In Chicago, an ordinary key unlocks a magical trunk packed with robbers and a pie. In Boston, five magical bon-bons make an ordinary senator, an ordinary professor, an ordinary girl and her ordinary parents do the most extraordinary things! A young cowboy lassoes Father Time; the dummy in Mr. Floman's department store window comes to life; and a tiny beetle gives a New England farmer and his wife a pump which pumps not water, but gold!Author of the much-loved Oz books, L. Frank Baum transforms the familiar with his magical mix of humor and enchantment. Most of the twelve stories in this delightful collection are set in America where, so it seems, modern fairies, knooks, and ryls are always causing the most astonishing things to happen! These tales will enchant both young and old. When American Fairy Tales first appeared, Baum's reputation as a storyteller had already been established by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written in 1900. The twelve stories in this collection were originally syndicated weekly in at least five newspapers during the first half of 1901. The first book edition, which this facsimile reprints, came out later that year.

Eight of the most beloved and true American folk heroes are brought to life here through the spirited talents of Ed Begley. From Davey Crockett's robust adventures in the wild frontier of Tennessee to the quiet, mystical journey of Johnny Appleseed, this collection is made up of stories both of people who actually lived to become legends and stories of heroes who become real to us through legends. Many of these tales were born during cc time of great exploration and expansion of America and its frontiers. The struggle which these heroes faced, between the forces of nature and the forces of modern, mechanizing man, make this a perennial and timely collection. Also included are the tales of Pecos Bill, the unbeatable, untamable cowboy: John Henry, the powerful black steel driving man and hero to the railway gangs which blasted out steam train tunnels; Joe Magarac, a steelworker whosymbolized the great energy of a growing country; Mike Fink, the roughest, toughest riverman on the Mississippi; Stormalong, the greatest sailor to steer a schooner: and Paul Bunyan, the giant, good-natured hero of lumberjacks.

No one intended to leave Martha alone that afternoon; but it happened that everyone was called away; for one reason or another. Mrs. McFarland was attending the weekly card party held by the Women's Anti-Gambling League. Sister Nell's young man had called quite unexpectedly to take her for a long drive. Papa was at the office; as usual. It was Mary Ann's day out. As for Emeline; she certainly should have stayed in the house and looked after the little girl; but Emeline had a restless nature.

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.American Fairy Tales is the title of a collection of twelve fantasy stories by L. Frank Baum, published in 1901 by the George M. Hill Company, the firm that issued The Wonderful Wizard of Oz the previous year. ContentsThe box of robbers -- The glass dog -- The Queen of Quok -- The girl who owned a bear -- The enchanted types -- The laughing hippopotamus -- The magic bon bons -- The capture of father time -- The wonderful pump -- The dummy that lived -- The king of the polar bears -- The mandarin and the butterfly.

Marshall ruled high school football. One unforgivable shot ended his career and devastated the lives of those around him. Now, the events of September 11 provide a chance for redemption.Marshall’s journey takes him to the Pakistan-Afghan border region with an old friend and a nemesis from his high school playing days. Will he find peace in his journey to track down the world’s most wanted terrorist? At the same time, those whose lives he shattered renew their quest for answers and to pick up the pieces to move on.

This is a collection of twelve short stories, or as Baum put it "modern tales about modern fairies". The book includes the following stories:The Box Of RobbersThe Glass DogThe Queen Of QuokThe Girl Who Owned A BearThe Enchanted TypesThe Laughing HippopotamusThe Magic Bon BonsThe Capture Of Father TimeThe Wonderful PumpThe Dummy That LivedThe King Of The Polar BearsThe Mandarin And The Butterfly

The Extra Things added to the Book•Added details biography of the author•Bibliography is added•Added index to get quick view and interfaceIn Chicago, a conventional key opens an otherworldly trunk pressed with looters and a pie. In Boston, five mysterious bonbons make a conventional congressperson, a customary educator, a common young lady, and her standard guardians do the most phenomenal things! A youthful cowhand lassoes Father Time; the sham in Mr. Floman's retail chain window wakes up; and a modest creepy-crawly gives a New England rancher and his better half a siphon which siphons not water, however gold! The writer of the much-cherished Oz books, L. Forthright Baum changes the acquainted with his mystical blend of cleverness and charm. The greater part of the twelve stories in this wonderful gathering is set in America where, so it appears, present-day pixies, knocks, and reels are continually making the most shocking things occur! These stories will captivate both youthful and old. At the point when American Fairy Tales previously showed up, Baum's notoriety for being a storyteller had just been set up by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written in 1900. The twelve stories in this accumulation were initially syndicated week after week, in any event, five papers during the principal half of 1901. The principal book release, which this copy reprints, turned out soon thereafter.