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Paul Bunyan : the invention of an American legend /

"In a humorous graphic novel set in Minnesota around 1914, we see W. B. Laughead, an advertising manager for a lumber company, spin the Paul Bunyan tall tales. Highlights the impact of clear-cutting old-growth forests. With contributions by Native authors as well as historical maps, photos, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Van Sciver, Noah (Author, Illustrator), Myles, Marlena, 1985- (Author, Illustrator)
Other Authors: Francis, Lee, IV (author of introduction.), Smiles, Deondre (author of postscript.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Toon Books, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023]
Series:TOON Graphics.
Subjects:
Bunyan, Paul > (Legendary character) > Comic books, strips, etc.
Bunyan, Paul > (Legendary character) > Juvenile literature.
Logging > United States > History > Comic books, strips, etc.
Logging > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Forests and forestry > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
Forests and forestry > United States > Juvenile literature.
Folklore > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
Folklore > United States > Juvenile literature.
Bunyan, Paul > (Legendary character).
Tall tales.
Logging > United States > History.
Forêts > Exploitation > États-Unis > Histoire > Bandes dessinées.
Forêts > Exploitation > États-Unis > Histoire > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Folklore > États-Unis > Bandes dessinées.
Folklore > États-Unis > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / History.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Folklore & Mythology.
Bunyan, Paul > (Legendary character)
Folklore
Logging
United States
Logging > History > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
Tall tales > Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novel.
folk tales.
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels
History
Historical comics.
Folk tales.
Graphic novels.
Educational comics.
Nonfiction comics.
Bandes dessinées historiques.
Bandes dessinées éducatives.
Bandes dessinées autres que de fiction.
Bandes dessinées.
Contes.
Description
Summary:"In a humorous graphic novel set in Minnesota around 1914, we see W. B. Laughead, an advertising manager for a lumber company, spin the Paul Bunyan tall tales. Highlights the impact of clear-cutting old-growth forests. With contributions by Native authors as well as historical maps, photos, and a bibliography."
Physical Description:48 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm
Audience:Ages 7+
Grades 4-6
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 48).
ISBN:9781662665226
1662665229
9781662665233
1662665237