{"product_id":"paul-bunyan-esther-shephard-9781025337999","title":"Paul Bunyan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Paul Bunyan\" by Esther Shephard is a foundational collection of the legendary tall tales that have shaped American folklore. This classic work captures the spirit of the North American frontier through the exploits of the giant lumberjack and his massive companion, Babe the Blue Ox. As a central figure in the oral tradition of the logging camps, the character of Paul Bunyan embodies the grand scale and untamed nature of the American wilderness during its era of expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative weaves together various myths and legends, presenting them with a sense of humor and wonder that reflects the culture of the pioneering era. From the creation of the Great Lakes to the winter of the blue snow, these stories provide a vivid glimpse into the imaginative life of early laborers and the rugged landscapes they inhabited. Shephard's work serves as an essential record of these indigenous American myths, preserving the larger-than-life adventures that defined a nation's sense of identity and scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in \u003cb\u003eAmerican mythology\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efolk history\u003c\/b\u003e, and the enduring power of the \u003cb\u003etall tale\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers will find themselves transported to a time when the world seemed vast and every obstacle was met with Herculean strength and frontier ingenuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Esther Shephard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025337999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025337999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e109082 \/ Paul Bunyan\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Esther Shephard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801411170559,"sku":"9781025337999","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/paul-bunyan-esther-shephard-9781025337999","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}