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Including Jack the trickster, boo-bags and plat-eyes, ghosts, and singing turtles, an enchanting and entertaining collection of tales, culminated from the author's journey to the South and filled with the rich history and culture of each location, from some of the most colorful and creative storytellers in the world celebrates the South's oral tradition. 20,000 first printing.

Hardcover:

9781559706124 | 1 edition (Arcade Pub, April 17, 2002), cover price $25.95 | About this edition: Including Jack the trickster, boo-bags and plat-eyes, ghosts, and singing turtles, an enchanting and entertaining collection of tales, culminated from the author's journey to the South and filled with the rich history and culture of each location, from some of the most colorful and creative storytellers in the world celebrates the South's oral tradition.

Paperback:

9781628727036 | Arcade Pub, February 7, 2017, cover price $16.99
9781611452266 | Arcade Pub, April 18, 2011, cover price $21.95
9781559706759 | Reprint edition (Arcade Pub, April 1, 2003), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Including Jack the trickster, boo-bags and plat-eyes, ghosts, and singing turtles, an enchanting and entertaining collection of tales, culminated from the author's journey to the South and filled with the rich history and culture of each location, from some of the most colorful and creative storytellers in the world celebrates the South's oral tradition.

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Product Description: Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit

Hardcover:

9781557094919 | Reprint edition (Applewood Books, May 1, 1999), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Offers an illustrated version of several traditional tales in prose and in verse about Brer Rabbit and his friends and neighbors
9780899665405 | Reprint edition (Buccaneer Books, June 1, 1986), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit is presented here in a high quality paperback edition.

Paperback:

9781517443610 | Createspace Independent Pub, September 21, 2015, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit
9781499588699 | Createspace Independent Pub, May 16, 2014, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Brer Rabbit is the main character of the Uncle Remus stories, a likable character prone to tricks and trouble-making who is often opposed by Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear.
9781409926924 | Ill edition (Dodo Pr, March 30, 2009), cover price $12.99 | About this edition: Joel Chandler Harris (1848-1908) was an American journalist, born in Eatonton, Georgia, who wrote the Uncle Remus stories, including: Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings (1880), Nights with Uncle Remus (1881/1882), Uncle Remus and His Friends (1892), and Uncle Remus and the Little Boy (1905).

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A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery

Hardcover:

9780531058077, titled "The Adventures of High John the Conqueror" | Orchard Books, April 1, 1989, cover price $12.95 | also contains The Adventures of High John the Conqueror | About this edition: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery

Paperback:

9781511563901 | Createspace Independent Pub, April 1, 2015, cover price $11.99

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

Hardcover:

9780559134272 | Bibliolife, April 30, 2009, cover price $35.99 | About this edition: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality.
9780384399204 | Johnson Reprint Corp, June 1, 1970, cover price $37.00 | also contains Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet
9780403002214 | Scholarly Pr, June 1, 1970, cover price $89.00

Paperback:

9781482044102 | Createspace Independent Pub, January 23, 2013, cover price $21.50
9780559134234 | Bibliolife, April 30, 2009, cover price $26.99 | About this edition: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality.
9780559134258 | Bibliolife, April 30, 2009, cover price $20.99
9780486289076 | Dover Pubns, March 27, 1996, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Gathers folklore about the creation of the world, the characteristics of animals, the first fire, and Cherokee history and culture

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Product Description: "A long time ago, all the animals and people lived happily together," begins this story of the origins of Cherokee herbal medicine. As the people begin to outnumber the animals and then to hunt them for their hides and meat, the days of peaceful coexistence are over...read more
By Deborah L. Duvall and Murv Jacob (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9780826330079 | Univ of New Mexico Pr, April 1, 2003, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: When humans begin to hunt animals, the animals hold councils and decided to protect themselves by harming the people, but the plants, knowing that people took care of them, find a way to help.

Paperback:

9780826330086 | Reprint edition (Univ of New Mexico Pr, November 15, 2012), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: "A long time ago, all the animals and people lived happily together," begins this story of the origins of Cherokee herbal medicine.

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9780803227293 | Bilingual edition (Univ of Nebraska Pr, June 1, 2010), cover price $65.00

Product Description: After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world.
By James Bernardin (illustrator)

Prebinding:

9781439599525 | 1 reprint edition (Paw Prints, April 9, 2009), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world.

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Product Description: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience...read more

Hardcover:

9781103043286, titled "The Tar-Baby, and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus" | Bibliolife, January 30, 2009, cover price $28.99 | About this edition: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality.
9780877970798 | Larlin Corp, June 1, 1984, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.

Paperback:

9781103043262, titled "The Tar-baby, and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus" | Bibliolife, January 30, 2009, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality.
9781557094896, titled "The Tar-Baby and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus" | Applewood Books, June 30, 2005, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Fifteen rhymes and eleven songs of Uncle Remus, including the Tar-Baby story in rhymed form.

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Product Description: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery.
By Steve Sanfield and John Ward (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9780531058077 | Orchard Books, April 1, 1989, cover price $12.95 | also contains Stand Boldly & Shine Brightly!: A Kid's Secret Guide to Facing Bullies | About this edition: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery

Paperback:

9780874837742 | Reissue edition (August House Pub Inc, April 1, 2005), cover price $11.95 | About this edition: Presents a collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of African-Americans during and immediately after the time of slavery.
9780874834338 | Reprint edition (August House Pub Inc, March 1, 1996), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of Blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery
9780440405566 | Reprint edition (Yearling Books, January 1, 1992), cover price $3.50 | About this edition: A collection of sixteen African American folktales focuses on the adventures of High John the Conqueror--a legendary Black folk hero who was always able to outwit and outguess his white slave masters

Prebinding:

9781439535998 | Reissue edition (Paw Prints, August 11, 2008), cover price $20.95 | About this edition: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery.

A collection of trickster tales from the American South, featuring such female animal characters as Molly Cottontail and Miz Goose.
By Barry Moser (illustrator) and Robert D. San Souci

School and Library:

9780689831072 | Simon & Schuster, May 30, 2007, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A collection of trickster tales from the American South, featuring such female animal characters as Molly Cottontail and Miz Goose.

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A Native American version of the big race between the turtle and the hare shows that it was not being slow and steady that won turtle the big race.
By Stacey Schuett (illustrator) and Tim Tingle

Hardcover:

9780874837773 | August House Pub Inc, May 1, 2007, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A Native American version of the big race between the turtle and the hare shows that it was not being slow and steady that won turtle the big race.

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Two brothers team up to present a collection of trickster tales from the American South that features such female animal characters as Molly Cottontail and Miz Goose.

Hardcover:

9780874837919 | August House Pub Inc, October 1, 2006, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A collection of trickster tales from the American South, featuring such female animal characters as Molly Cottontail and Miz Goose.

Product Description: In Walking the Choctaw Road, Tingle reaches far back into tribal memory to offer this deeply personal collection of stories woven from the supernatural, mythical, historical and oral accounts of Choctaw people living today. Native American storyteller Joe Bruchac says, “For a good many years now, Tim Tingle has been one of my favorite American story-tellers...read more

Hardcover:

9780938317746 | 1 edition (Cinco Puntos Pr, August 1, 2003), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A collection of twelve stories of the Choctaw people, including traditional lore arising from beliefs and myths, historical tales passed down through generations, and personal stories of contemporary life.

CD/Spoken Word:

9780938317821 | Cinco Puntos Pr, September 30, 2004, cover price $24.95

Prebinding:

9781417644766 | Turtleback Books, April 1, 2005, cover price $22.05 | About this edition: In Walking the Choctaw Road, Tingle reaches far back into tribal memory to offer this deeply personal collection of stories woven from the supernatural, mythical, historical and oral accounts of Choctaw people living today.

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Product Description: Including stories from the 1700s to today, "Choctaw Tales" showcases the mythic, the legendary and the supernatural, the prophecies and histories, the animal fables and the jokes that make up the rich and lively Choctaw storytelling tradition...read more
By Tom Mould (editor)

Hardcover:

9781578066827 | Univ Pr of Mississippi, October 1, 2004, cover price $50.00 | About this edition: Including stories from the 1700s to today, "Choctaw Tales" showcases the mythic, the legendary and the supernatural, the prophecies and histories, the animal fables and the jokes that make up the rich and lively Choctaw storytelling tradition.

Paperback:

9781578066834 | Univ Pr of Mississippi, October 1, 2004, cover price $25.00

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By Earnest Gouge, Jack B. Martin (editor), Margaret McKane Mauldin (editor), Juanita McGirt (editor) and Craig Womack (foreword by)

Hardcover:

9780806135885 | Bilingual edition (Univ of Oklahoma Pr, April 1, 2004), cover price $49.95

Paperback:

9780806136295 | Bilingual edition (Univ of Oklahoma Pr, May 1, 2004), cover price $29.95

After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world.

Hardcover:

9780873585972 | Northland Pub, May 1, 1995, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world

Paperback:

9780873586948 | 1 edition (Rising Moon, June 1, 1997), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world.

Reinforced:

9780606285728, titled "Grandmother Spider Brings the Sun a Cherokee Story" | Demco Media, June 1, 2003, cover price $16.90 | About this edition: After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world.

Prebinding:

9780613496728 | Turtleback Books, August 1, 1995, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world.

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When Bear and Terrapin tell two small furry animals that they cannot compete in the important stickball game between the animals and the birds, the two are welcomed by the birds, who find a way for them to fly.
By Deborah L. Duvall and Murv Jacob (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9780826329134 | Univ of New Mexico Pr, September 1, 2002, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: When Bear and Terrapin tell two small furry animals that they cannot compete in the important stickball game between the animals and the birds, the two are welcomed by the birds, who find a way for them to fly.

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Feeling that he is a failure in his own village, a Cherokee Indian boy goes into the forest, where the creatures present him with a magical flute.
By Hawk Hurst and Lindley Sharp (illustrator)

Paperback:

9781887905534 | Parkway Pub, April 1, 2002, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Feeling that he is a failure in his own village, a Cherokee Indian boy goes into the forest, where the creatures present him with a magical flute.

A collection of tales, rhymes, riddles, superstitions, and sayings organized around the three distinct regions of the South: the Bayou, the Deep South, and Appalachia.

Paperback:

9780689844744 | Reprint edition (Simon Pulse, May 1, 2001), cover price $10.00 | About this edition: A collection of tales, rhymes, riddles, superstitions, and sayings organized around the three distinct regions of the South: the Bayou, the Deep South, and Appalachia.

School and Library:

9780689810619 | Atheneum, April 1, 1998, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A collection of tales, rhymes, riddles, superstitions, and sayings organized around the three distinct regions of the South: the Bayou, the Deep South, and Appalachia

Reinforced:

9780606215329 | Demco Media, February 1, 2002, cover price $18.27 | About this edition: A collection of tales, rhymes, riddles, superstitions, and sayings organized around the three distinct regions of the South: the Bayou, the Deep South, and Appalachia.

Five stories chronicle the tales of Brer Rabbit

Prebinding:

9780613023276 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $15.70 | About this edition: A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in the animal community.

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Black-and-white illustrations enhance this diverse collection of twenty-eight Native American tales from the tribes of the Southeast, including Cherokee, Choctow, Seminole, and Cree. (view table of contents)
By Jane Louise Curry (editor) and James Watts (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780689835957 | Margaret K McElderry, May 1, 2001, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: Presents twenty-eight Native American tales from the peoples of the Southeast, including the Cherokee, the Choctaw, the Seminole, and the Creek.

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A collection of eight folktales from people in the Deep South includes tales with Cajun, Creole, Native American, and African American descent, as well as English and Scotch-Irish-German traditions. (view table of contents)
By James Ransome (illustrator) and J. J. Reneaux

Hardcover:

9780688162535 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, January 1, 2001, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A collection of folktales from people in the Deep South including Cajun, Creole, Native Americans, African Americans, those of English as well as Scotch-Irish-German traditions, and others living in Appalachia.

Library:

9780688162542 | Harpercollins, January 1, 2001, cover price $17.89 | About this edition: A collection of folktales from people in the Deep South including Cajun, Creole, Native Americans, African Americans, those of English as well as Scotch-Irish-German traditions, and others living in Appalachia.

Five tales in which Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox

Paperback:

9780152017071, titled "Jump on Over!: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit and His Family" | Reprint edition (Voyager Books, March 1, 1998), cover price $8.00 | About this edition: A collection of five tales in which Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and Brer Bear in order to ensure his family's survival during a drought.

Prebinding:

9780613081610 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $16.45 | About this edition: A collection of five tales in which Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and Brer Bear in order to ensure his family's survival during a drought.

The children of the Corn Mother and the Lucky Hunter discover the source of the food provided by their parents, precipitating the death of the parents and a new way of life for the children.

Hardcover:

9781572551695, titled "Selu and Kana'TI: Cherokee Corn Mother and Lucky Hunter" | Mondo Pub, June 1, 1998, cover price $20.01 | About this edition: The children of the Corn Mother and the Lucky Hunter discover the source of the food provided by their parents, precipitating the death of the parents and a new way of life for the children.

Paperback:

9781572551671, titled "Selu and Kana'TI: Cherokee Corn Mother and Lucky Hunter" | Mondo Pub, June 1, 1998, cover price $5.00 | About this edition: The children of the Corn Mother and the Lucky Hunter discover the source of the food provided by their parents, precipitating the death of the parents and a new way of life for the children.

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