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The tales of Uncle Remus : the adventures of Brer Rabbit  Cover Image Book Book

The tales of Uncle Remus : the adventures of Brer Rabbit / as told by Julius Lester ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.

Lester, Julius (Author). Pinkney, Jerry (Added Author).

Summary:

A retelling of the Afro-American tales about the adventures and misadventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends and enemies.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0803702728 (lib. bdg.)
  • ISBN: 080370271X (hard)
  • ISBN: 9780141303475
  • Physical Description: xxi, 151 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Dial Books, [1987]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Awards Note:
Coretta Scott King Honor, author, 1988.
Subject: African Americans > Folklore
Tales > United States
African Americans > Folklore
Animals > Folklore.
Folklore > United States

Available copies

  • 10 of 10 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Oregon Trail Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at OTLD Irrigon Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
OTLD Irrigon Branch JF LES (Text) 33122001821159 Juvenile Fiction Available -

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