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

Brer Rabbit, that lovable trickster, is back. Watch him pit his wits against his wily old rival Brer Fox and a host of other colorful characters, from slow-but-wise Brer Terrapin to gossiping Miz Meadows and the gals. These ten action-packed stories are sure to make you giggle till your funny bone tingles and your sides ache. Retold by performing storyteller Karima Amin, The Adventures of Brer Rabbit and Friends combines these classic American tales with photographs that explore their African roots and the real animals behind the characters. These stories are perfect for family reading and for children age 6 and up to read alone.