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Jean Laffite and the Big Ol' Whale
By Fox, Frank G.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37433-669-1
- Publisher
- Farrar
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2003
Gr 1-4 Although Jean Laffite was a real figure, nothing much is known about him except that he was a pirate who preyed on the ships coming into New Orleans in the early 1800s, and that he fought heroically with the young United States against the British during the War of 1812. This tall tale recounts how he saves the Mississippi River and gains a huge friend. It...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2003
Lively paintings match the tone and style of this original tall tale that has plenty of appeal for storytellers and their audiences. The pirate Jean Laffite, the author informs us in an afterword, was a real historical personage, but nothing is known of his beginnings. This tale claims he was found floating in a basket and adopted by the riverfolks living and working...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
