Presents a critical examination and interpretation of a selection of writings by nineteenth-century American author Kate Chopin, including poems, essays, and fiction. Includes a bibliography and index.
Even though Feliciana is her grandfather's favorite, he refuses to allow her to go alligator hunting with him, so one night she sneaks out and surreptitiously joins the hunt anyway.
An illustrated introduction to Louisiana that covers the geography, climate, weather, plants, animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment of the state.
Sent to live with relatives in New Orleans during the War of 1812, eleven-year-old Elisabet determines to find a smuggler's treasure to ransom her imprisoned father.
Rascal is happy to leave Voclain's farm to live with his boy, Meely, and pair spend their time exploring the Louisiana bayou, but when Meely gets stuck on a rotted bridge it is left to Rascal to find away to save his boy from danger.
During the Depression in the Louisiana bayou, a curious young girl helps the "Swamp Ghost" that her cousins warned her about and finds herself with one good friend.
Provides information about the geography, history, government, economy, people, and places of Louisiana, and includes photographs, maps, sidebars, a time line, an almanac of state facts, and a gallery of famous Louisianans.
Describes aspects of contemporary life such as special traditions, religious beliefs, music, foods, ways of talking, and languages found among the people of Cajun country in Louisiana.
