How Rabbit Tricked Otter : And Other Cherokee Trickster Stories

"The Parabola Storytime" series is a collection of stories and myths by the leading storytellers of Native American tribes. Originally produced by "Parabola" magazine in audio format, many of these stories appear here in written form for the first time, with the permission of tribal elders, and are enhanced by artwork authentic to the tradition.

These stories evoke the beauty, wisdom, and living spirit of surviving oral traditions.

This collection of 15 Cherokee tales introduces the trickster-hero Rabbit, the most important character portrayed in the animal stories of the Cherokee culture.

The surefooted messenger who carries important news to his animal friends near and far, Rabbit is charming and mischievous - he tricks others and is often tricked himself.

Sometimes he wins and sometimes he loses; sometimes he is lazy and mean, sometimes kind and caring - but somehow Rabbit always survives.