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The Legend of Slappy Hooper An American Tall Tale

Published1993

Pages32

Formathardcover

PublisherScribner's

African american prisoners--social conditions American fiction American literature--study and teaching American poetry American wit and humor American writers

Synopsis

Slappy Hooper is the biggest, fastest, bestest sign painter in the world. Trouble is, his artwork is TOO good. When he paints a beautiful rose on a sign--it wilts and dies. The eagle he paints flies away. The sun he paints gets so hot it starts a fire. Just when no one on earth will hire him, he is given an assignment that keeps him working sunup to sundown. Full color.

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