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

a Collection Of Twenty Stories About Legendary American Women, Drawing From Folktales, Popular Stories, And Ballads.the Alan Reviewthese Fifteen Tales Of Strong, Independent, American Women Are A Welcome Addition To American Folklore. These Bigger-than-life Women Undertake Every Task That Confronts Them, Conquering Everything From Rivers To Cannibalistic Ogres To Enemy Tribes. This Collection Presents Women As Unique In Their Own Right, Comfortable In Roles That Were Often Reserved For Men. They Are Leaders, Taking Risks, Conquering Obstacles, Making A Difference For Others. The Stories Are Beautifully Written, Focusing On Native American, Anglo American, African American, And Spanish American Traditions. The Stories Would Work Well As Part Of A Multicultural Unit: Each Story, As Well, Can Stand On Its Own. The Book Is More Likely To Function As An Excellent Resource Or Supplement To The Curriculum Than As A Book That Young Adults Will Pick Up And Read All The Way Through On Their Own. Brian Pinkney's Beautiful Illustrations Resembling Ink Prints From Woodcuts Complement The Tales.