Julius Lester retells the adventures of Brer Rabbit for a modern audience, dispensing with the slave plantation storytelling frame and archaic dialect, whilst preserving a sense of their roots in African American folklore and vernacular. The short tales celebrate the wiles of the trickster rabbit as he outwits larger animals and escapes from difficult situations. Perfect for reading aloud, their comedy is well matched by Jerry Pinkney's black and white illustrations.