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The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

by Julius Lester

Picture book · ages 6–10 · grades 1–5 · 750L · 143 pages · 1990

Why we'd hand it over

Julius Lester's retelling is the only honest modern edition—he restored the African-American oral tradition, dropped the racist frame narrative, and made the language vibrant; kids love the trickster tales, and the wit genuinely teaches.

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The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit by Julius Lester (ages 6–10) — ChapterScout