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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9781662665226
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Astra Publishing House
ISBN-10
1662665229
ISBN-13
9781662665226
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11057259193
Product Key Features
Book Title
Paul Bunyan: the Invention of an American Legend : a Toon Graphic
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
General, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology, Comics & Graphic Novels / History, History / United States / 20th Century
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz
Item Length
10.3 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2022-053690
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Van Sciver is a master of subtle mockery." -- The New York Times "The Paul Bunyan tall tale gets felled.... Readers will come away ready to question what other falsehoods they've been fed about the history of marginalized people.... A heightened sense of scale makes Bunyan practically leap of the page in grandeur. An accessible and important reminder of how easily the truth can be coopted." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED "Enlightening. . . . [A] frank and accessible depiction of the environmental and economic impact of boom-bust industries . . . and how the Bunyan fiction perpetuated these systems." -- Publishers Weekly "The combined cartoon and folk art styles work well to capture the giant lore of Paul Bunyan [...] A mighty attempt to take on a giant topic of forgotten history." -- Booklist "A fast-paced and enjoyable book that captures the cadence and evolution of tall tales in oral history. The bookend contributions by Native authors provide a nuanced and essential critical exploration of the impact of American logging on Native American land." -- SHING YIN KHOR, author of The Legend of Auntie Po , a National Book Award Finalist "It's so refreshing to see this alternate view of the legend.... An excellent resource for upper elementary school grades."-- Youth Services Book Review "Logging culture may have produced some great stories. But it also cost America, and especially the indigenous people whose land all those trees once stood on, greatly. Both facts are important parts of our history. Van Sciver's Paul Bunyan tells them both, and he does so in a way that is both potent and fun." - SLJ's Good Comics For Kids "Logging culture may have produced some great stories. But it also cost America, and especially the indigenous people whose land all those trees once stood on, greatly.... Van Sciver's Paul Bunya n tells them both, and he does so in a way that is both potent and fun." -- Good Comics for Kids, "Van Sciver is a master of subtle mockery." -- The New York Times "The Paul Bunyan tall tale gets felled.... Readers will come away ready to question what other falsehoods they've been fed about the history of marginalized people.... A heightened sense of scale makes Bunyan practically leap of the page in grandeur. An accessible and important reminder of how easily the truth can be coopted." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED "Enlightening. . . . [A] frank and accessible depiction of the environmental and economic impact of boom-bust industries . . . and how the Bunyan fiction perpetuated these systems." -- Publishers Weekly "The combined cartoon and folk art styles work well to capture the giant lore of Paul Bunyan [...] A mighty attempt to take on a giant topic of forgotten history." -- Booklist "A fast-paced and enjoyable book that captures the cadence and evolution of tall tales in oral history. The bookend contributions by Native authors provide a nuanced and essential critical exploration of the impact of American logging on Native American land." -- SHING YIN KHOR, author of The Legend of Auntie Po , a National Book Award Finalist, A 2024 CCBC Choice "Van Sciver is a master of subtle mockery." -- The New York Times "The Paul Bunyan tall tale gets felled.... Readers will come away ready to question what other falsehoods they've been fed about the history of marginalized people.... A heightened sense of scale makes Bunyan practically leap of the page in grandeur. An accessible and important reminder of how easily the truth can be coopted." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A busy, thoughtful presentation that will leave readers with much to ponder about the making of this strand of the American mythos." -- The Horn Book "Enlightening. . . . [A] frank and accessible depiction of the environmental and economic impact of boom-bust industries . . . and how the Bunyan fiction perpetuated these systems." -- Publishers Weekly "Offers an opportunity for critical thinking with eye-opening results." -- School Library Journal "The combined cartoon and folk art styles work well to capture the giant lore of Paul Bunyan [...] A mighty attempt to take on a giant topic of forgotten history." -- Booklist "A fast-paced and enjoyable book that captures the cadence and evolution of tall tales in oral history. The bookend contributions by Native authors provide a nuanced and essential critical exploration of the impact of American logging on Native American land." -- SHING YIN KHOR, author of The Legend of Auntie Po , a National Book Award Finalist "It's so refreshing to see this alternate view of the legend.... An excellent resource for upper elementary school grades."-- Youth Services Book Review "Logging culture may have produced some great stories. But it also cost America, and especially the indigenous people whose land all those trees once stood on, greatly. Both facts are important parts of our history. Van Sciver's Paul Bunyan tells them both, and he does so in a way that is both potent and fun." - SLJ's Good Comics For Kids "Logging culture may have produced some great stories. But it also cost America, and especially the indigenous people whose land all those trees once stood on, greatly.... Van Sciver's Paul Bunya n tells them both, and he does so in a way that is both potent and fun." -- Good Comics for Kids "The legend of Paul Bunyan and his ox Babe is well-known, but this book goes beyond the typical stories you hear about Paul Bunyan." -- YA Books Central, "Van Sciver is a master of subtle mockery." -- The New York Times "The Paul Bunyan tall tale gets felled.... Readers will come away ready to question what other falsehoods they've been fed about the history of marginalized people.... A heightened sense of scale makes Bunyan practically leap of the page in grandeur. An accessible and important reminder of how easily the truth can be coopted." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED "Enlightening. . . . [A] frank and accessible depiction of the environmental and economic impact of boom-bust industries . . . and how the Bunyan fiction perpetuated these systems." -- Publishers Weekly "The combined cartoon and folk art styles work well to capture the giant lore of Paul Bunyan [...] A mighty attempt to take on a giant topic of forgotten history." -- Booklist "A fast-paced and enjoyable book that captures the cadence and evolution of tall tales in oral history. The bookend contributions by Native authors provide a nuanced and essential critical exploration of the impact of American logging on Native American land." -- SHING YIN KHOR, author of The Legend of Auntie Po , a National Book Award Finalist "It's so refreshing to see this alternate view of the legend.... An excellent resource for upper elementary school grades."-- Youth Services Book Review "Logging culture may have produced some great stories. But it also cost America, and especially the indigenous people whose land all those trees once stood on, greatly. Both facts are important parts of our history. Van Sciver's Paul Bunyan tells them both, and he does so in a way that is both potent and fun." - SLJ's Good Comics For Kids, "A fast-paced and enjoyable book that captures the cadence and evolution of tall tales in oral history. The bookend contributions by Native authors provide a nuanced and essential critical exploration of the impact of American logging on Native American land."-- SHING YIN KHOR, author of The Legend of Auntie Po , a National Book Award Finalist
Grade From
Second Grade
Dewey Decimal
398.210222
Synopsis
Did you know that a mainstay of American folk culture was in fact created as an advertising ploy? Few people realize that Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack, and his blue ox are the product of corporate marketing by a highly industrialized commercial enterprise. Cartoonist NOAH VAN SCIVER shows us the myth creation as real life marketing man extraordinaire W.B. Laughead spins ever more wondrous tall tales. Van Sciver's story is bracketed by rich contributions from contemporary Native artists and storytellers with a very different connection to the land that the Bunyan myths often conceal. Readers will see how a lumberjack hero, a quintessential American fantasy, captures the imagination but also serves to paper over the seizure of homeland from First Peoples and the laying bare of America's northern forests. It's a tall tale with deep roots . . . in profit-making!
LC Classification Number
GR105.37.P38V36 2023
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- e***r (2723)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Chicago using free shipping USPS Media Mail, Received 06/18; book in Great Condition as Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!
- c***m (445)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii using free shipping USPS Ground Mail, Received 06/18; Paperback book in Great Condition as Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!Jesse Livermore's Two Books of Market Wisdom: Reminiscences of a Stock Operat... (#356784261477)
- 1***n (274)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseReceived the Tying Nymphs: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top Patterns, Hardcover. The book is of high quality. I'm very happy with my purchase and will continue to order from this seller. This seller has the best communications that I have ever seen in a sell. The book is at a great value. The book was as described and in excellent condition. Shipping was very fast. The appearance of the book was excellent. The item was very well packaged. Again, I will continue buy from this sell.