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Author:
Lester, Julius.
Title:
The tales of Uncle Remus : the adventures of Brer Rabbit / as told by Julius Lester ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
Edition:
Puffin Modern Classics ed.
Publisher:
Puffin Books,
Copyright Date:
2006
Description:
143 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subject:
African Americans--Folklore.
Tales--United States.
Animals--Juvenile fiction.--Juvenile fiction.
Folklore--United States--Juvenile fiction.
Other Authors:
Pinkney, Jerry, ill.
Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908.
Contents:
Brer Rabbit's luck. How Brer Fox and Brer Dog became enemies -- "Hold'im down, Brer Fox" -- Brer Rabbit comes to dinner -- Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby -- Brer Rabbit gets even -- Brer Rabbit and Sister Cow -- Brer Turtle, Brer Rabbit, and Brer Fox -- Brer Wolf tries to catch Brer Rabbit -- Brer Rabbit finally gets beaten -- Mr. Jack Sparrow meets his end -- Brer Rabbit gets caught one more time -- The death of Brer Wolf -- Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit go hunting -- Brer Rabbit tricks Brer Fox again -- Brer Rabbit eats the butter -- Brer Rabbit saves his meat -- Brer Rabbit's children -- The death of Brer Fox -- Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion -- Brer Rabbit takes care of Brer Tiger -- Brer Lion meets the creature -- The talking house -- Brer Rabbit gets beaten again -- Brer Rabbit tricks Brer Bear -- The end of Brer Bear -- Brer Fox gets tricked again -- Brer Rabbit and the little girl -- Brer Rabbit goes back to Mr. Man's garden -- Brer Possum hears the singing -- Brer Rabbit's riddle -- The moon in the pond -- Why Brer Bear has no tail -- Wiley Wolf and Riley Rabbit -- Brer Rabbit gets the money -- The cradle didn't rock -- Brer Rabbit to the rescue -- The noise in the woods -- Brer Rabbit gets the meat again -- Brer Rabbit and the mosquitoes -- How Brer Rabbit became a scary monster -- Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit, and King Deer's daughter -- Brer Rabbit breaks up the party -- Brer Rabbit outwits Mr. Man -- Brer Wolf, Brer Fox, and the little rabbits -- Brer Rabbit's luck.
Summary:
A retelling of the traditional African-American tales in which Brer Rabbit uses his wit, humor, and wisdom to deal with friend and foe alike.
Series:
Puffin modern classics
ISBN:
9780142407202 (pbk.)
0142407208 (pbk.) :
OCLC:
(OCoLC)298671165
LCCN:
2009368651
Locations:
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
UAPA765 -- Plover Public Library (Plover)

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