The Gum Chewing Rattler

Part of the Southwest Tall Tales series

A boy claims bubblegum saved him from a rattlesnake.

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32 pages· 617 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 610L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Joe Hayes spins a wild tale of how bubblegum saved him from a rattlesnake's bite. As he recounts this unbelievable adventure, filled with humor and childhood mischief, one wonders: could a piece of gum really thwart danger? Dive into this whimsical story where tall tales and childhood antics collide, leaving you questioning the line between truth and imagination.

From the publisher

A humorous tall tale about how one piece of bubblegum saved author Joe Hayes as a young boy.When Joe Hayes was a boy, he chewed lots of bubblegum. His mom would get so mad when the gum in his shirt pocket made a terrible mess in the wash. But one wad of bubblegum just happened to save Joe from a rattlesnake’s bite. Could you believe it? It really did happen!Check out the other titles in this series: GRANDPA’S HAL-LA-LOO-YA HAMBONE! - MY PET RATTLESNAKE - THE GUM CHEWING RATTLER - THE LOVESICK SKUNK

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