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A Catfish Tale: A Bayou Story of the Fisherman and His Wife
32 pp.
| Whitman |
March, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-1098-8$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Gerald Guerlais.
This adaptation of the popular tale is set in Louisiana. The animated cartoon-style illustrations are in keeping with the over-the-top tone of the text. Fisherman Jacques's wife, Jolie, demands more and more from the wish-granting catfish, including making her a paddle wheel–boat entertainer and queen of Mardi Gras. Of course, she gets her comeuppance. A seafood gumbo recipe is appended. Glos.