`T Pousette et `T Poulette: A Cajun Hansel and Gretel Hardcover - 2001

From the jacket flap

Deep in the heart of the Louisiana swamp, there lived a poor fur trapper, his second wife, and his twins. The stepmother has a plan for getting rid of the children in the swamp so that she and her husband will have fewer living expenses.

Will little Cajun twins 'T Pousette and 'T Poulette outsmart the evil Swamp Witch, enlist the help of a cocodrie, and find their way out of the dark Louisiana swamp? In this Cajun twist on the classic Hansel and Gretel story, young readers will pick up some Cajun French phrases and learn how to make a tasty Sauce Patate with the included recipe.

Sheila H�1/2bert Collins is listed on the Louisiana State Artist Roster as an author and Cajun storyteller and often appears in schools throughout the state. She also has written Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, Jolie Blonde and the Three H�1/2berts, Les Trois Cochons, and Petite Rouge: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale, all published by Pelican. Her passion for children's literature, combined with pride in her Cajun heritage, motivated her to retell well-known and cherished fairy tales with a Cajun twist.

The lush surroundings of his south Louisiana home and studio often influence the work of award-winning illustrator Patrick Soper. He has illustrated Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, Cajun Folktales, Contes Populaires Cadiens, Mardi Gras in the Country, and A Christmas Dictionary, all published by Pelican. This book marks his fourth collaboration with Mrs. Collins.

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Citations

• Booklist, 07/01/2001, Page 2012
• School Library Journal, 06/01/2001, Page 111