Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales

Brer Rabbit is causing trouble again for his fellow creatures Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and the rest--this time in an omnibus edition that brings together all the stories from Tales of Uncle Remus, More Tales of Uncle Remus, Further Tales of Uncle Remus, and Last Tales of Uncle Remus.

The Uncle Remus tales, originally written down by Joel Chandler Harris, were first published over a hundred years ago, and serve as the largest collection of African-American folklore. In this four-book series, Julius Lester masterfully retains the flavor of the tales, while dropping the heavy dialect of the Harris originals and adding contemporary language and references-- ensuring that the stories will be understood and enjoyed by new generations of readers. And, of course, the stories are beautifully illuminated by the slyly humorous full-color and black-and-white art of Jerry Pinkney. The result is a treasure of a volume that will delight all ages and belongs on every shelf.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 10/01/1999
ISBN: 9780803724518
Pages: 688
Weight: 3.40lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.59w x 1.96d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/08/1999 pg. 70
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 112 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Ingram Advance 10/01/1999 pg. 97
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 112 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style