Brer Rabbit and His Tricks [Hardcover]

Ennis Rees (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

Rhymed versions of "Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby," "Winnianimus Grass," and "Hello House," first collected by J.C. Harris.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Gorey's sly, elegant drawings are wittily paired with snappy, rhymed retellings of the well-known trickster's adventures. Ages 5-9.
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Review

Brer Rabbit and His Tricks, by Ennis Rees, is a modem classic based on southern folklore. 'Me best-known of the three stories, "Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby," was first published more than a century ago by Joel Chandler Harris in his Uncle Remus sketches. That, and other versions of the Bret Rabbit stories, were written in difficult-to-understand dialect and are little read today, according to Rees. His recreations in modem English, in humorous rhymed verse, will not share such a fate; they are a delight! The whimsical illustrations in vivid colors by noted artist Edward Gorey are very appealing. Gorey's figures are simple and symmetrical, drawn in his usual style, yet full of life and imagined movement. As Brer Rabbit gets stuck in Tar Baby-first one hand, then the other, then both feet, and finally his headGorey shows it all. The other two stories, "Hello, House," and "Winnianimus Grass and Whipmewhopme Cake," are just as cleverly told and illustrated. This is a wonderful book to read aloud. Children will join in on the repetitious phrases, as when Brer Rabbit pleads: "But please don't fling me in that briar patch." For ages four and up. Highly recommended for bookstores and all children's library collections. -- From Independent Publisher --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (January 1, 1900)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562822152
• ISBN-13: 978-1562822156
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Political corretness takes way from classic., May 23, 1998

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This review is from: Brer Rabbit and His Tricks (Hardcover)

I was disappointed in the politically correct version of this classic. I agree that this black stereotype is not true today, but I also feel that the original stories are part of the black and white history of our country.