Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (Puffin Modern Classics)

"Most folks don't know it, but the animals didn't always live on earth." Thus begins Julius Lester's beautiful retelling of the African-American folktales chronicling the adventures of Brer Rabbit. Whether he is besting Brer Fox or sneaking in to 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.