Description
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
Details
Author: |
Julius Lester |
Illustrator: |
Jerry Pinkney |
ISBN 10: |
0141303476 |
Pages: |
143 |
Publisher: |
Puffin Books |
Publication Date: |
January 1, 1999 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.73lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
3-7 |
