Description:
The Fifolet - A Cajun Will-O'-The-Wisp Tale is an eery Cajun swamp story for young readers that draws you in, but beware, never follow a dancing blue SPARK!
Brief description: The recipient of the 2017 Louisiana Writer Award and the 2024 Robert Spiess Haiku Memorial Award, Johnette Downing is a musician, author, illustrator, and poet with thirty books and twelve recordings for children. Dedicated to sharing her Louisiana cultural heritage with children, Johnette has performed concerts, author visits, keynotes, and educator workshop on five continents for over three decades. Called the Musical Ambassador to Children and the Cajun Raffi by the media, Johnette is know for her Louisiana-influences songs, "singable" books, trickster tales, and pourquoi stories.
Review Quotes:
"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
"The Fifolet is a great, spooky story steeped in Cajun folklore but told in typical Johnette Downing fashion-just silly enough to not give you nightmares!" -Bree Sargent, Education Director, Acadiana Center for the Arts
"South Louisiana breathes ambiance and history, and Johnette Downing brings to life one of the most colorful myths surrounding Cajun culture, the fifolet, those pesky swamp gases that inspire great legends. As usual, Downing does it with charm, style and down-home fun." - Cheré Coen, Lafayette Daily Advertiser.
"Used by both teachers and parents at home, Johnette Downing's books are such a delight! This one will be especially appealing in teaching about folktales and superstitions. I always look forward to her upcoming titles." - Kathy Mulloy, Programming Librarian, Lafayette Public Library System