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CAJUN ALPHABET

by Rice, James, written and illustrated by

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Book description: Pelican, Gretna, (Louisiana), 1985, 2nd printing.. 96 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Charmingly illustrated by the author (who was the illustrator of 'Cajun Night Before Christmas') in sepia tone and color. "Gaston the green-nosed alligator...may sometimes hold his textbook upside. down, but as readers of this volume can attest, the alligator has mastered the language of Louisiana's Cajun French, from A to Z. Using a combination of poetry and color sketches, Rice traces Gaston's educational experience and in so soing prov. i d e s the modern generation - youngsters and adults as well - with a basic course in Cajun society, language, and culture...Through this volume, the reader can learn with Gaston to use (more than a hundred) Cajun words and phrases. Along with Ric. e' s st riking illustrations, a glossary of essential Cajun words is provided." Tiny bump to bottom of rear board. Dust jacket has light edge wear/wrinkling, small chips/tears at top of spine and flap-folds, two small suffs on rear panel edge, lig. ht ru bbi ng. VG/G.

  • Bookseller: Capricorn Books CA (CA)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 11967
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Publisher: Pelican, Gretna, (Louisiana), 1985, 2nd printing.
  • Keywords: Gaston, Alligators, Cajun Night Before Christmas, Swamps, French, Language, Alphabets, Louisiana, Poetry, Society, Social life, Culture.
  • Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / General;

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