Orem Library

A collection of traditional tales from North America, reflecting the cultures of Native Americans, European settlers, and African Americans.

It seems animals are like people in many ways-they just can't get along with one another. And Brer Rabbit has the most trouble of all. Maybe it's his mischievous ways, or maybe it's because adventures always come looking for him. There was the frightening day that Brer Rabbit found himself attached to a baby made of sticky tar. Brer Fox would have had a tasty barbecue that evening if Brer Rabbit hadn't been such a quick thinker. Then there was the...

A bear disguised as a fine, handsome man comes courting Callie's mother, and Callie must outwit the bear to prevent her mother from marrying it.

"This jewel of an anthology features courageous mothers, clever young girls, and warrior women, heroines that save lives and bring peace to their communities not through brute strength, although endurance is a frequent feat, but through creativity, intelligence, eloquence, wisdom, kindness, perseverance, and loyalty. Ragan's concise yet discerning commentary follows each tale, making this affirming and long-overdue collection as edifying as it is...