AMERICAN TALL TALES

Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Narrator: Scott Snively

Audio Reviews:

"Osborne's collection of stories about the super-sized heroes and heroines peopling the American pantheon is well served by this lively narration.  The pacing perfectly captures the wild action of the rapscallions of these adventures - each trying to outdo the other.  Bucolic harmonica music supplies the perfect historical note to this surefire family pleaser."
                    -Capital Choices 2002 (Noteworthy Books for Children)

"Snively reenacts this collection of folk stories with a laid-back style and some funny rustic accents."
                    -Booklist

"With vocal agility, narrator Snively creates each of these billboard-sized heroes and  heroines so that we hear, beneath their braggadocio, the thumping of their human hearts.  His pacing, too, is perfect for the roller-coaster action.  Brief snippets of harmonica music create a rustic backdrop that helps to anchor the whole production.  This is an all-American romp that will have whole families listening and laughing together."
                     -The Horn Book Magazine

"Narrator Scott Snively uses a matter-of-fact voice to present the historical information and a very expressive voice for the stories - his different accents are appropriate and often amusing. A good choice for school and public libraries."
                     - School Library Journal

SYNOPSIS:

Scott Snivley takes the listener on a wild ride from sea to shining sea in this classic collection of larger-than-life folk heroes. Includes: Davy Crocket, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Mose, Febold Feboldson, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Paul Bunyan. Great for adults and family listening, too.