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Jean Laffite and the Big Ol' Whale

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 16 Ratings and 8 Reviews

Book Description
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... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100374336695
ISBN-13978-0374336691
Publication Date04/2003
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About Scott Cook (Illustrator) : Scott Cook is a published author, designer, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Scott Cook include Jean Laffite and the Big Ol' Whale, Farm children as a "major id... more
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