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    Bigger than Life: America's Tall Tales
    Bigger than Life: America's Tall Tales
    Bigger than Life: America's Tall Tales
    Audiobook2 hours

    Bigger than Life: America's Tall Tales

    Written by Katherine Follett

    Narrated by Highlights for Children

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    About this audiobook

    Highlights presents Bigger Than Life written by Katherine Follett. This collection of tall tales emerged in the late 1800s, which was a time of great expansion in the United States. The tales are colorful exaggerations that helped groups of people come together, stay strong, enjoy life, and keep their hopes alive.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighlights
    Release dateJul 27, 2018
    ISBN9781792230110
    Bigger than Life: America's Tall Tales

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