Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters, and other Wily Characters Audiobook

" Short stories from the South for reading aloud. "

" Porch Lies is a book based on African American folk tales. The author used some porch stories she heard growing up and tweaked them into her own fun and creative stories. There funny tricksters and also some good moral lessons behind each porch lie. I enjoyed reading the stories the author created! "

" It was a treat to listen to these tales on audio CDs in our car! I'd recommend them for all ages. I loved the characters -- seems like most of them would have a definite twinkle in their eyes! "

" I really enjoyed this book and think several of the stories would work very well for a reader's theater, especially Change. Both the stories and the narrators on the audio version were engaging and fun. "

" This is a really pleasant book that I randomly came across at Half Priced Books (love that store) and I read a story every night. It's like you're sitting down with an older Aunt or Grandfather listening to stories of back when "

" This was a great book to listen to-the readers did a wonderful job of making me feel like I was out on the porch on a summer night, sitting back and listening to some porch lies. A great book to share as a family, too. "

" It doesn't take very long to read one of the fun tall tales in this book at each sitting. "

" This was a wonderfully done audiobook---the perfect format for enjoying these stories since they're from the African-American oral tradition. I respect Patricia McKissack's work and I wan't disappointed. I recommend this to storytellers looking for new material or inspiration! "

" A great collection of colorful and rich story telling that reflect the historical tradition of African folk tales and legends. They are side splitting funny stories, yet they teach a lesson or give the reader a glimpse into the characters who influenced the childhood of the author. "

" This was a fun book to read. "

" A theater company I once worked for had a story dedicated in this book dedicated to it.Patricia McKissack endorsed us, and we turned this book into an educational touring show to tour to different schools and venues all over the Midwest. "

" Reminded me of all the stories (mostly true) Grandpa told on our porch swing. "

" This was a wonderfully done audiobook---the perfect format for enjoying these stories since they're from the African-American oral tradition. I respect Patricia McKissack's work and I wan't disappointed. I recommend this to storytellers looking for new material or inspiration! "

" This was a fun book to read. "

" It doesn't take very long to read one of the fun tall tales in this book at each sitting. "

" It was a treat to listen to these tales on audio CDs in our car! I'd recommend them for all ages. I loved the characters -- seems like most of them would have a definite twinkle in their eyes! "

" Short stories from the South for reading aloud. "