A skillful retelling of five of the Brer Rabbit tales is characterized by distinctive illustrations in full-color and black and white, including memorable portraits of the principal characters. High quality cream colored paper, excellent typography and the use of red and green as well as black ink in the text contribute to the lavish overall design. (Ages 4-12)

Five of the best Brer Rabbit tales--carefully adapted from the original Uncle Remus stories published in the late 1800s--are beautifully illustrated in this volume--"certainly the best of all the editions now in print" ("School Library Journal"). Full color.