The Legend of Papa Noel: A Cajun Christmas Story Contributor(s): Dunham, Terri Hoover (Author), Knorr, Laura (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1585362565 ISBN-13: 9781585362561 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: In the deep swampy bayou of Louisiana, Santa Claus is known as Papa Noel and rides a boat pulled by eight alligators with a snowy white one named Nicollette in the lead. This witty Christmas tale rich in folklore and legend is nominated for SIBA Childrens Book of the Year. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2006004772 |
Series: Legend (Sleeping Bear) |
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 9.36" W x 11.36" (0.94 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Topical - Cajun - Cultural Region - Deep South - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 112352 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Around the world Santa Claus has many names. But in a deep, swampy bayou of Louisiana, he's known as Papa No l. In such a hot and humid place, there can be no sleds or reindeer, so Papa No l rides the river in a boat that's pulled by eight alligators, with a snowy white one named Nicollette in the lead. On this particular Christmas Eve, it's so foggy on the river that even Nicollette's magical glowing-green eyes may not be enough to guide Papa No l. The alligators are tired, grumpy and bruised from banging into cypress trees, and Papa is desperate to get all the gifts to the little children. Well, "quicker than a snake shimmies down the river," the clever Cajun people come up with a solution that saves the day. A colorfully inventive Christmas tale, Papa No l is a lesson in fast thinking, as well as a witty introduction to a part of America that's rich in folklore and legend. |