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

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I'm a teacher in the Oakland Schools in California and these tales are wonderful to read aloud. Particularly to black children because it picks up the nuances of the spoken word as they hear it. The criticism by a reviewer that the tales aren't true to their source is irrelevant. So what? These tales are for fairly young children, grades 3 through 5. Naturally, they've been cleaned up a little. I can't see by doing this that the author has robbed them of their energy or humor.

The children love them. That's all that counts.

Judith Cohen

This book was so good! I just loved it. My little sister just loved it too. The discriptions in the book were really good! I also just loved all of the characters! I recommend this book to people young and old.

This author has rounded up some great American folk tales with females as the main character. While some of the stories may sound familiar, the author does take "writer's license" and changes them somewhat -- as is the case with many folk tales. Overall, it is a great addition to your American folk tales collection, especially if you have young ladies in your household.

I was pleased to find this anthology of mythological American women, but disappointed in the telling of their tales. My granddaughters lost interest and I could see the curtain fall on their curiosity. Not a good choice.