Springing from the same oral tradition as the tales of Brer Rabbit, these lesser known stories celebrate the wiles and wisdom of female tricksters such as Molly Cottontail, Miz Grasshopper, Miz Duck and Miz Goose as they battle with the likes of Mistah Slickry Sly-Fox, Mistah Rooster and Mistah Bear. Re-told in colloquial language, and ideal for reading aloud, the stories are illustrated with matching comic theatricality by the author's brother, Daniel San Souci