Pecos Bill: The Greatest Cowboy of All Time

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Albert Whitman

Annotation: Bill was just four years old when he fell from the family wagon near the Pecos River on the western frontier. Accidentally left behind by his family, he was raised by coyotes, and he didn't realize he was human until he was an adult. When he did, Pecos Bill returned to civilization and used the superhuman powers he'd developed during his...

Genre: [Fairy tales]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #6111138

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Albert Whitman

Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 10/01/17

Illustrator: Bannon, Laura,

Pages: 371 pages

ISBN: 0-8075-6376-5

ISBN 13: 978-0-8075-6376-2

Dewey: 398.209764

LCCN: 2018302603

Dimensions: 21 cm.

Subject Heading:
Pecos Bill (Legendary character). Legends. Juvenile literature.
Pecos Bill (Legendary character). Legends.
Folklore. United States.
Tall tales.
Texas. Folklore and legends. Juvenile literature.
Texas. Folklore and legends.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book

This Newbery Honor Book includes nineteen tall tales that detail the exploits of super-cowboy Pecos Bill in the American West. The stories were originally told at round-ups and around campfires, and Bowman's writing exemplifies the gusto and broad humor of cowboy life. Strong-lined black-and-white drawings illustrate the tales.

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Word Count: 61,552

Reading Level: 6.6

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.6 / points: 10.0 / quiz: 19042 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 1030L

Guided Reading Level: R

1938 Newbery Honor Book

Bill was just four years old when he fell from the family wagon near the Pecos River on the western frontier. Accidentally left behind by his family, he was raised by coyotes, and he didn't realize he was human until he was an adult. When he did, Pecos Bill returned to civilization and used the superhuman powers he'd developed during his peculiar upbringing to become the best cowboy in the West.

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