Reviews for Bigfoot

The average rating for Bigfoot based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-05-22 00:00:00 Jose Cadavid Big Jabe is larger than life--he's almost a mythical creature, having been found in a river and causing all the fish to land in Addy's basket.  As he grows older, he gains the strength of many men, can complete day-long tasks in just one morning, and begins to create an unrest for the plantation owners--and when the plantation owners begin to get angry, Jabe creates a solution that is as believable as it is not.  Nolan's narrative is folkloric, and Nelson's illustrations are realistic, creating a jarring blend between what might be real and what might not be.  It's a beautiful book filled with power, community, and salvation.  I think this is an oft-overlooked book, and it needs to be brought closer to the forefront. Review cross-listed here!

Review # 2 was written on 2012-04-22 00:00:00 George Batts I really enjoyed this tall tale set in the South on a plantation. When Addy is sent to catch fish for her master's supper, she finds a boy floating in a basket. Jabe is his name and he calls to the fish and they jump out of the river and into Addy's wagon. As time goes on, Jabe grows tall and can finish work faster than the whole plantation slaves combined. He can weed a field of soybeans before sunup and is as strong as fifty men. But his most amazing feat is he can make slaves vanish to freedom. I enjoy tall tales and this original tall tale is no exception. I did wish it contained an author's note to give further information about slavery, if this tall tale is based on any folklore from that era/region or is completely original, etc. And, of course, the illustrations by Kadir Nelson are just as wonderful as I have come to expect from his work.