Rabbit, whose Cherokee name is "Ji-Stu," is known far and wide for his splendid tail. Long and bushy, and covered with thick, silky fur, he likes to show his tail off at the dances. All the girl animals want to dance with "Ji-Stu" because of his beautiful tail. But one night Otter comes to the dance, and both "Ji-Stu" and his tail are quickly forgotten when the girls see Otter's magnificent coat. Impressed by Otter, all the animals plan a council to decide who, of all the animals in the forest, owns the most beautiful coat. Now "Ji-Stu" must find a way to trick Otter out of his coat in time to win the contest, but in the process the trickster rabbit loses much more than he bargains for. Deborah L. Duvall and Murv Jacob also collaborated on "The Great Ball Game of the Birds and Animals" and "How Medicine Came to the People" (UNM Press). Duvall is the author of several books on Cherokee history and legend. Jacob, a descendant of Kentucky Cherokees, is an internationally known artist and pipemaker who has also worked on over 70 book and video projects. Jacob won the 2003 Oklahoma Book Award in the Design and Illustration category for his drawings in "The Great Ball Game of the Birds and Animals."Visit the authors' website at www.jacobandduvall.comAll ages.