The Narrow Escapes of Davy Crockett

by Ariane Dewey

Book Overview

Davy Crockett could run faster, jump higher, and dive deeper than any man in Tennessee. This all-American folktale is just right for introducing primary-grade readers to an American legend.--The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688089143
• ISBN13: 9780688089146
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

Tall tales that are a lot of fun

I checked this book out from my local library and it was an instant hit with my 6 year old son, and with me too. We've read it every night for a week at his request so we're buying our own copy. The title makes it clear that this is not a typical story that tells one tale from start to end, but it's a collection of tales: the narrow escapes of Davy Crockett. It even spells out the various animals and things that the tales are about. It may not have seamless transitions, but this, for us, in no way detracts from the enjoyment of the book. The back of the title page notes that "Most of the stories and some of the original language come from the Crockett Almanacs, published between 1835 and 1856." For me, the story should be judged not just on the flow between the tall tales, but on the fact that it captures the flavor of the time period it is based on, and that it captures the imagination of young readers. I also enjoy the illustrations and think that art is a matter of personal reaction, you either like it or you don't. I recommend this book for adventurous young kids who can relate to feeling like they are the biggest, strongest, fastest, everything-est there ever was. It's a fun book!