A Cajun Re-telling of the "Will-o'-the-Wisp" Tale! "Johnette Downing thinks like a kid but writes like a magician. This Cajun tall tale is a little bit scary and a lot of fun." --Julie Kane, former Louisiana Poet Laureate Legend says, if you follow a fifolet, it will lead you to buried treasure. One day, fisherman Jean Paul Pierre spots a fifolet, a ball of bright blue gas flitting across the water. Greedy Monsieur Pierre sets out to find the fifolet's buried treasure, but will he find what he seeks? Find out how Jean Paul fares in this spooky and suspenseful tale! The colors of the illustrations sweep and swirl with whimsical strokes, and the overall tone reflects the humid and quiet atmosphere of the Louisiana bayou.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Pelican Publishing Co .

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Marion Rea Brian spent her early years riding streetcars and taking in all the magnificent sights of the Crescent City. As a certified instructor with a focus on student achievement and special education, her writing has allowed her to bring her passions for New Orleans and children together. Brian is a member of the National Association for Gifted Educators and lives in Georgia with her husband. Since she began coloring on walls as a child, Jennifer Lindsley has created artwork in almost every medium. She received her bachelor of arts in design technology from University of Northern Colorado and a license in art education K-12 from North Carolina Central University. Since returning to Louisiana, Lindsley has taught age-specific, specialty art classes for children and adults. Johnette Downing is an award-winning and internationally recognized singer and songwriter. Her many accolades include eight Parents' Choice Awards, four iParenting Media Awards, and five National Parenting Publication Awards. She wrote and/or illustrated There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Bugs, Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud, How to Dress a Po' Boy, Why the Oyster Has the Pearl, Why the Possum Has a Large Grin, Macarooned on a Dessert Island, The Fifolet, and other Pelican titles. Downing lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.