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The Giant of Seville: A "Tall" Tale Based on a True Story

by Dan Andreasen · 2007

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A simple, illustrated biography of Martin Van Buren Bates who grew to be nearly eight feet tall.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
OhioOhioMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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