A Tall Tale: How the Ostriches Got Their Long Necks and Long Legs - Hardcover

by Scott Sollers (Author)

"Sollers whisks young readers away from reality and into a land of magnificent imagination . . . a robust adventure that will have youngsters hooked." --Readers' Favorite 5-star Book Reviews

"A Tall Tale is a humorous and energetic fable, sure to appeal to family audiences and curious questioners." --The Children's Book Review

"The book encourages one to find mutual respect for others, develop clear and respectful solutions to problems, and work together as a community in order to create a better livelihood for all." -- RECOMMENDED rating from The US Review of Books

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This is the story of two rival communities living in valleys separated by a ridge. The Have-Alls live in a fertile, beautiful valley with their leader, Chief Somebody, and their prized pets, the Squatz. In the other valley, one more desolate and barren, live the No-Haves and their leader, Chief Nobody.

The No-Haves, always jealous of the Have-Alls' pets, decide to gather the Squatz for themselves. What results is a fierce tug-of-war that changes the two communities--and the Squatz--forever!