A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

Today we tell a traditional American story called a "tall tale."

VOA: special.2009.02.21

Today we bring you a new take on an old tale.

VOA: special.2009.10.05

A good example is the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart."

VOA: special.2009.02.02

Each group of workers had its own tall tale hero.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

"It's a cautionary tale, but in many respects it is quite ambiguous about where it stands on the science."

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

Never give up on your dream." Bigelow's fast-paced war tale was also honored for original screenplay, sound editing,sound mixing and film editing.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

He and Fiona married, had three baby ogres and settled down to their fairy tale life;

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

He says the public has a right to be angry about the latest tale of abuse: the decision by insurance giant AIG to hand out big bonuses to executives, even though taxpayer dollars are keeping the company afloat.

VOA: standard.2009.03.19