The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
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Rating | : | 4.56 (883 Votes) |
Asin | : | B00INHCJM4 |
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Number of Pages | : | 404 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-12-01 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Award-winning author Julius Lester skillfully captures the rhythm and melodic language of these timeless stories first told by slaves. And Brer Rabbit has the most trouble of all. That was almost the end of a certain long-eared animal. Man finally caught Brer Rabbit in the garden. It seems animals are like people in many ways--they just can't get along with one another. Maybe it's his mischievous ways, or maybe it's because adventures always come looking for him. With an accessible combination of standard and black
"Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. enjoying. A lot more graphic then I remember as a child A lot more graphic then I remember as a child! I had to take it away from my son when he was reading aloud!!. Punkin!! said Finally! Uncle Remus as he always ought to have been: Brer Rabbit Without a side of condescension. Julius Lester's retelling take all of the cheesy language and 19th century ideas of race in the Harris telling, and retells Uncle Remus' stories in a hilarious but respectful way. These are funny, entertaining and empowering tales. Hint: read the story to yourself and figure out the wording before reading it aloud.