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When her grand-mère comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol' Claude may want to gobble up... read more
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Back in de swamp where dat Spanish moss grow, I heard me a story from long time ago.
Glossary edit
- adieu: this word means "good-bye"
- Boudin: it is a kind of Cajun sausage
- Etouffee: this word literally means "smothered." Food that is prepared in this manner is covered with liquid while it cooks.
- File: it is a seasoning made of ground sassafras root
- Grand-mere: it is the French term for Grandmother
- Gumbo: it is a kind of Cajun soup that includes okra, chicken, sausage, or seafood. The word gumbo is an African Bantu word that means "okra."
- Mais oiu: it is the French term for "yes."
- Pirogue: it is a narrow, flat canoe that is pushed or paddled through the bayou, marsh, or swamp.
- Sil Vous Plait: it is the French term for "if you please."
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mike Artell (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 398.2089410763
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