CCBC Choices 2024 -- Tweens (ages 9-11)

The Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison compiles a yearly list of excellent books for young readers.

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1. Paul Bunyan: the invention of an American legend

Author:

Van Sciver, Noah

Notes:

Historical People, Places, and Events;10-14

Boulder Main Children's Graphic Novels

J GRAPHIC Paul

Boulder Meadows Children's Graphic Novels

J GRAPHIC Paul

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Boulder Main Children's Graphic Novels	J GRAPHIC Paul
1 of 1	Boulder Meadows Children's Graphic Novels	J GRAPHIC Paul
0 of 1	Boulder Reynolds Childrens Graphic Novels	J GRAPHIC Paul
1 of 1	Broomfield Children's Graphic Coll	J 398.21 VanSc
1 of 1	Louisville Juv. Graphic	J GRAPHIC VANSCIVE

Pub. Date

Publisher

Physical Desc.

Availability

[2023]

Toon Books

48 pages : illustrations (mostly color), maps (some color), photographs ; 26 cm.

Boulder Main Children's Graphic Novels

J GRAPHIC Paul

Boulder Meadows Children's Graphic Novels

J GRAPHIC Paul

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Description:

"Did you know that a mainstay of American folk culture was in fact created as an advertising ploy? Few people realize that Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack, and his blue ox are the product of corporate marketing by a highly industrialized commercial enterprise. Cartoonist Noah Van Sciver shows us the myth creation as real life marketing man extraordinaire W.B. Laughead spins ever more wondrous tall tales. Van Sciver's story is bracketed by...