Tellable Cracker Tales

Annette Bruce
Illustrated by Frank Lohan

As children, Annette Bruce and her brothers and sisters pestered their parents for stories. Now it is her turn to be the storyteller. In this collection of stories from Florida’s rich folklore heritage, Annette Bruce carries on the tradition of storytellers throughout the ages, delighting children and adults alike with tall tales and nonsense stories, modern fables and stories from Florida history, and the memorable Cracker Jack tales. All of Annette Bruce’s stories entertain as they gently instruct, and all are chockfull of colorful characters living their lives amid the rich landscapes of old Florida. Open this book anywhere for a delicious storytelling snack that will be appreciated by any listener.

Pull up your favorite chair and a few listeners and start your own storytelling tradition with the gems from this collection of Tellable Cracker tales.

'[Annette Bruce] offers all who enjoy local Floridian color hours of entertaining reading. The narratives in this book contain historical facts and engaging fictions artfully woven together with lessons for life, messages about social values, and ample measures of wit." — from the Preface by Ormond H. Loomis, Chief, Bureau of Florida Folklife

"Annette Bruce . . . has captured the spirit of a time and a place that are part of Florida’s forgotten past. I can’t recommend this new collection of stories enough." — Richard Stone, managing partner, StoryWork Institute

Annette Bruce grew up in a large family where daily stories were the norm. A native of Eustis, Florida, she co-founded The Florida Storytellers Guild, The Florida Storytelling Camp, and The Cracker Storytelling Festival, and was instrumental in starting The Stephen Foster Storytelling Festival. She has received a recognition award from the State House of Representatives and an Individual Fellowship from the Florida Department of State for her storytelling. She is also the recipient of the National Storytelling Association's 1996 Leadership Award for the Southeastern region.

Hardbound $14.95 ISBN 1-56164-100-6 Paperback $8.95 ISBN 1-56164-094-8 Size: 6 x 9 104 Pages 6 line drawings