More Tales of Uncle Remus: Further Adventures of Brer Rabbit, his Friends, Enemies, and Others

by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

A retelling of the continuing adventures and misadventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends and enemies.

Genres: Childrens, Audiobook

143 pages, Hardcover

First published April 30, 1988

About the author

Julius Lester was an American writer of books for children and adults. He was an academic who taught for 32 years (1971–2003) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He was also a photographer, as well as a musician who recorded two albums of folk music and original songs.

Reviews

[Barb Bailey]

I enjoy these trickster tales. It is believed that many of these tales arose and were passed down by black slaves ........but there are trickser tales all over the world. They are not moral. Tricksters do not know right from wrong and they try to get what they want by hook or crook. Although they are very inventive they do not always succeede.They embrace loss as well as gain and mischief as well as kindness.

[Bruce]

It’s a delight to hear this collection of trickster folktales read by author Julius Lester. The tales were first set in print in the late nineteenth century by Atlanta journalist Joel Chandler Harris from the oral tales that he had heard from African American slaves. Professor Lester, also a skilled journalist, updated the stories for the late twentieth century, and here shows off his skills as an oral storyteller.

[Marlee]

These stories are quite hilarious. Children who enjoyed the first book will surely enjoy this one. There is a lot of violence and trickery, but it is presented in such a way that it is too funny to be upsetting. My son, who is 10, loved all of the stories. I laughed out loud repeatedly. Lots of fun.

[Jonathan]

Very funny as usual, including the mischievous Brer Rabbit outwitting his friends one by one.

[emyrose8]

Great history about who Brer Rabbit is and why his stories are important. Lots of stories, some full-color illustrations and some black and white. Easy to read, but still rich voice.

[Barbara]

I gave this book 5 stars because of the incredible introduction. It helped to understand the tales.

[Gina]

There is a nastier tone to a lot of these stories. Lester treats that a little bit in the introduction, but I am not sure it was really convincing. Probably not the one I would most recommend.

[Deborah]

I just love these stories! Authentic American tales from the legacy of Aesop.

[R]

At times horrifying and hilarious. Definitely worth listening to instead of reading because of the accent.