Brer Tiger and the Big Wind - Hardcover

Faulkner, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688129854 ISBN 13: 9780688129859

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1995

Synopsis

Greedy Brer Tiger refuses to let the other animals eat from his pear tree or drink from his spring. Then Brer Rabbit comes up with a magnificent plan to create a "big wind" and teach Brer Tiger a thing or two about generosity and sharing. "Faulkner's text demonstrates the work of a consummate storyteller....Wilson imbues her illustrations with measured peace that brings resonance to the almost mythical atmosphere."--Kirkus Reviews.

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About the Author

William Faulkner (1897-1962) is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all American novelists and short-story writers.  His other works include the novels The Sound and the Fury, The Reivers, and Sanctuary.  He twice won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and in 1949 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 4?In the 1970s, Faulkner, an African American minister and folklorist, published The Days When the Animals Talked, a collection of African American folktales (now published by Africa World, 1993). Many of these stories are not to be found elsewhere, including the one told here. On the surface, it is a lively tale of how Brer Rabbit organized the other animals into tricking Brer Tiger into giving them food and water during a time of famine. Under the surface, it is intended as a comfort tale to show those in bondage how to triumph over the many repressions of slavery. The writing is engaging and amusing, and lends itself naturally to storytelling and reading aloud. Done with egg tempera, the illustrations strongly feature the earth tones of brown, black, greens, and golds. They sit in an attractive and well-laid-out format. They resemble primitive woodcuts but are filled with movement and vitality. Wilson's Brer Rabbit is a sly, rakish critter, the sort of rabbit you wouldn't want to buy a used car from, but who would charm you into it anyway. The end result is a lively first purchase for most collections, sure to be enjoyed by groups and by individual children poring and chuckling over the pages.?Kay McPherson, Central Atlanta-Fulton Public Library, GA
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Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0688129854
• ISBN 13: 9780688129859
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Wilson Roberta