Daddy Jake the Runaway, and Short Stories Told after Dark by Joel Chandler Harris

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Author Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
Illustrator Kemble, E. W. (Edward Windsor), 1861-1933
Title Daddy Jake the Runaway, and Short Stories Told after Dark
Note Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Daddy Jake, the runaway -- How a witch was caught -- The little boy and his dogs -- How black snake caught the wolf -- Why the guineas stay awake -- How the terrapin was taught to fly -- The creature with no claws -- Uncle Remus's wonder story -- The rattlesnake and the polecat -- How the birds talk -- The foolish woman -- The adventures of Simon and Susanna -- Brother Rabbit and the gingercakes -- Brother Rabbit's courtship.
Credits Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "Daddy Jake the Runaway" by Joel Chandler Harris is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The primary tale introduces Daddy Jake, an elderly, trusted servant on the Gaston plantation during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, trust, and the complexities of relationships on the plantation, particularly through the eyes of the children Lucien and Lillian, who seek out Daddy Jake after he runs away. The opening of the book sets the stage with the sudden disappearance of Daddy Jake, who is fondly known to the plantation children. After a quarrel with the newly appointed overseer, he strikes back in self-defense and decides to flee into the woods, fearing severe repercussions under the law. As the plantation family grapples with his absence, Lucien and Lillian embark on their own adventure to find him, using a boat to drift down the river in search of their beloved Daddy Jake. Their innocent determination contrasts sharply with the adult anxieties surrounding the social and legal implications of a runaway slave during a time of war. The story unfolds with a mix of humor and heartfelt moments, painting a rich tapestry of plantation life and the bonds among its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children's stories
Subject Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fugitive slaves -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Slavery -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Folk tales
Category Text
EBook-No. 60804
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 17, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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