Jean Laffite and the Big O'l Whale

By Frank G. Fox

Book Overview

A hero and a friendship born on the Mississippi The legendary pirate and hero of the nineteenth century Jean Laffite is the main character in a tale as tall as can be. Young Jean knows about as much as a body can about the Mississippi River, so it's up to him to save the day when the river suddenly goes bone-dry down New Orleans way. A walk north reveals the problem: a whale has swum up the mighty river and gotten himself lodged between the banks. Ever resourceful, Jean manages to solve the problem with a mere pinch of cayenne pepper, making a friend for life at the same time. Pairing a folksy narrative with pictures full of life, this original story is fun for the whole family.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374336695
• ISBN13: 9780374336691
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.3" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3