In this Appalachian folktale, Jack wins fame and fortune after killing ten jellow jackets with one whack.
Fearless Jack
United States
Materials from United States of America
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Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope.
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Wee Winnie Witch’s Skinny
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