The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

The classic tales of Brer Rabbitt with a contemporary twist, by the award winning author Julius Lester and illustrated by award-winning Jerry Pinkney!

Whether he is besting Brer Fox or sneaking into Mr. Man's garden, Brer Rabbit is always teaching a valuable lesson. These classic tales are full of wit, humor, and creativity, and Julius Lester brings an added contemporary sense to these forty-eight timeless stories.

"Lester juxtaposes a contemporary voice and settings (like shopping malls) with some dialect in these "wonderfully funny folktales,"--Publisher's Weekly

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 01/01/1999
ISBN: 9780141303475
Pages: 143
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.34h x 5.78w x 0.38d
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/01/1999