louisiana

In 1772, years of mistreatment force thirteen-year-old Melitte to decide whether or not to run away from the Frenchman who has kept her as a slave on his poor Louisiana farm and leave the young girl who is the only person who ever loved her.

Sixteen-year-old Shane takes a summer job on a houseboat in the bayous with Captain Thunder, everything is going well until Captain Thunder abandons the boat and it runs into rocks, then Shane has to lead a group of five tourists to safety.

Discusses the history and culture of the Cajuns, French-speaking people who settled deep in the woods and bayous of Louisiana.

When newly-turned teen vampire Mina Hamilton, now Smith, moves with her family far from their California home, her best friend--Serena--and her vampire boyfriend--George--life is not at all what she expects.

Tells of a woman's desire for an affair with the son of a Louisiana resort owner whom she meets on vacation. Includes a selection of short stories, including "Beyond the Bayou, " "A Respectable Woman, " and "A Pair of Silk Stockings.".

When her father moves her and her younger brother from Manhattan to Louisiana after the death of her mother, fifteen-year-old Deirdre is desolate until she meets a strange young man known as Johnny Voodoo, who helps her learn about love.

When a case of chicken measles steals the voice of the blue-headed rooster who used to crow all day long, his friend, a plain brown hen, brings musicians to remind him to sing and save him from becoming "quiet rooster stew.".

Presents information about the history, geography, people, recreation, and economy of the state of Louisiana.

When Rose moves to Louisiana to live with her aunt Eliza Jane to finish high school, she is exposed to new cultures, politics, and ways of life.

Describes Louisiana's location, land, cities, unique places, and history, and presents brief profiles of famous citizens, a time line, and a fact file that covers the state's nickname, motto, song, population, type of government, and official symbols.