A treasury of princesses
collected and retold by Shirley Climo
Presents retellings of seldom-heard princess tales, featuring such heroines as White Jade, Gulnara, and Vasilisa the Frog Princess. A discussion of princess lore precedes each selection.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Bruh Rabbit and the tar baby girl
by Virginia Hamilton (2003)
About this book
In this retelling, using Gullah speech, of a familiar story the wily Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox who has set out to trap him.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreBruh Rabbit and the tar baby girl Lead Character
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