Lester, Julius

The tales of Uncle Remus : the adventures of Brer Rabbit / as told by Julius Lester ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney - 1st ed - New York : Dial Books , c1987. - xxi, 151 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

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.

9780803702714

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African americans----Folklore
Tales---United States
Animals----Folklore
Folklore---United States

PZ8.1.L434 / Taj 1987

JUV 398 LES