| Gaston(r) Lays an Offshore Pipeline Contributor(s): Rice, James (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1589805100 ISBN-13: 9781589805101 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: The irrepressible, friendly Gaston the green-nosed alligator helps some new friends lay a pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico. Stirred by curiosity, Gaston follows a huge barge carrying pipes, which leads away from the lazy cool of his bayou home. Outfitted in a hardhat and steel-toed boots, he soon joins a crew and finds out that the life of an offshore oilman is not easy. Gaston understands that the need for oil is important. He enthusiastically accepts every assignment and works as a welder, diver, and rigger, proving that alligators, too, can contribute to solving the energy crisis. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Gaston(r) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.88" W x 11.18" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The irrepressible, friendly Gaston the green-nosed alligator helps some new friends lay a pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico. Stirred by curiosity, Gaston follows a huge barge carrying pipes, which leads away from the lazy cool of his bayou home. Outfitted in a hardhat and steel-toed boots, he soon joins a crew and finds that the life of an offshore oilman is not easy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rice, James: - Author/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured The Night Before Christmas Series. Rice's first book, the well-loved classic Cajun Night Before Christmas(R), has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston(R)'s adventures in Gaston(R) Goes to Mardi Gras and sample Rice's other children's stories with favorites such as Texas Jack at the Alamo. With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rice's family found the art and text Gaston(R) Joins the Circus, and this discovery has brought Gaston(R) back for one more adventure! |