The Legend of Lightning Larry: A Cowboy Tall Tale
Language: English
Published by Skyhook Press, 2017
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- Title
- The Legend of Lightning Larry: A Cowboy Tall Tale
- Author
- Shepard, Aaron
- Publisher
- Skyhook Press
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1620355248
- ISBN 13
- 9781620355244
- Illustrator
- Goffe, Toni
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"One of the books every boy should have on his bookshelf." -- San Francisco Examiner
No outlaw could draw as fast as Lightning Larry. But what really terrified those bad men was that peculiar gun of his. It didn't shoot bullets. It shot light. And Larry always aimed for the heart.
Can Larry save the town of Brimstone from Evil-Eye McNeevil's outlaw gang? Find out in this rip-roaring original tale of a gunfighter with a huge smile and a hankering for lemonade.
TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS -- A READER'S THEATER SCRIPT FOR THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN AARON'S BOOK "STORIES ON STAGE" OR ON AARON'S WEB SITE.
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Aaron Shepard's many books for young people have won honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the American Folklore Society, and the National Council for the Social Studies. Once a professional storyteller, he specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature.
Toni Goffe is the illustrator and sometimes author of many well-loved children's books, including Aaron's "The Legend of Slappy Hooper" and Toni's own "Joe Giant's Missing Boot," used in the UK national reading curriculum. He is the winner of the 1993 Gold Medallion Book Award.
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"One of the books every boy should have on his bookshelf; girls will probably like the story too . . . The language is perfect, [with] the right dose of silliness to make both parents and children chuckle . . . The illustrations are ideal." -- Cindi Rose, San Francisco Examiner, Aug. 20, 2012
"A tall tale superhero for our time . . . A readaloud that could lighten up classes well up in the elementary grades." -- Kirkus Reviews, Mar. 1, 1993
"Pass out the bandanas and dig out the spittoon. Read this story in an old-timer's voice, and everyone will have a good time." -- Chris Sherman, American Library Association Booklist, Mar. 1, 1993
"Move over, Wyatt Earp. Make room for a cowboy of a different caliber. A wide age range of listeners will request this one again and again." -- School Library Journal, Nov. 1993
"A rib-tickler . . . Kids will enjoy acting this out as readers theatre." -- Jan Lieberman, TNT, Spring 1993
"Lovely . . . Should reach the tickly bone of youngsters." -- Storyline, June 1993
"Perfect for telling or reading out loud." -- Katy Rydell, Stories, Spring 1993
"My class loved this story. Great to use when introducing tall tales." -- D. Peccianti, Reviews of All Resources (Monterey Peninsula United School District)
"Introduces one amazing cowpoke . . . Will have young listeners laughing out loud and asking you to 'read it again.'" -- Smithsonian, Nov. 1993
"Told in the spirited language of a true yarn-spinner, this is a rollicking picture book to warm the heart of just about everyone." -- Kids' Line, Summer 1993
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Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
"Lemonade, please," he said.
Every head in the place turned to look.
Now, standing next to Larry at the bar was Crooked Curt. Curt was one of a band of rustlers and thieves that had been terrorizing our town, led by a ferocious outlaw named Evil-Eye McNeevil.
Curt was wearing the usual outlaw scowl. Larry turned to him and smiled. "Mighty big frown you got there, mister," he said.
"What's it to you?" growled Curt.
"Well," said Larry, "maybe I could help remove it."
"I'd like to see you try!" said Curt.
The rest of us got out of the way, real fast. The bartender ducked behind the bar. Larry and Curt moved about ten paces from each other, hands at the ready. Larry was still smiling.
Curt moved first. But he only just cleared his gun from its holster before Larry aimed and fired.
Zing!
There was no bang and no bullet. Just a little bolt of light that hit Curt right in the heart.
Curt just stood there, his eyes wide with surprise. Then he dropped his gun, and a huge grin spread over his face. He rushed up to Larry and pumped his hand.
"I'm mighty glad to know you, stranger!" he shouted. "The drinks are on me! Lemonade for everyone!"
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