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The tales of Uncle Remus : the adventures of Brer Rabbit / as told by Julius Lester ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
| Author/creator | Lester, Julius |
| Other author | Pinkney, Jerry illustrator. |
| Other author | Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress) |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Dial Books, ©1987. |
| Description | xxi, 151 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | How the animals came to Earth -- 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 gets in more trouble -- Brer Rabbit tells on Brer wolf -- 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. |
| Abstract | A retelling of the Afro-American tales about the adventures and misadventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends and enemies. |
| Awards note | Coretta Scott King Honor, author, 1988. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Lester, Julius. Tales of Uncle Remus. 1st ed. New York : Dial Books, ©1987 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Lester, Julius. Tales of Uncle Remus. 1st ed. New York : Dial Books, ©1987 |
| Genre/form | Folklore. |
| LCCN | 85020449 |
| ISBN | 0803702728 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780803702721 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 080370271X (hard) |
| ISBN | 9780803702714 (hard) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 398.2 L5673T1 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |