num_pages: 32
description: A hero and a friendship born on the Mississippi The legendary pirate and hero of the nineteenth century Jean Laffite is the main character in a tale as tall as can be. Young Jean knows about as much as a body can about the Mississippi River, so it's up to him to save the day when the river suddenly goes bone-dry down New Orleans way. A walk north reveals the problem: a whale has swum up the mighty river and gotten himself lodged between the banks. Ever resourceful, Jean manages to solve the problem with a mere pinch of cayenne pepper, making a friend for life at the same time. Pairing a folksy narrative with pictures full of life, this original story is fun for the whole family.
language: English
title: Jean Laffite and the Big Ol' Whale
titlecomplete: Jean Laffite and the Big Ol' Whale
genres: Picture Books, Adventure
ratings_count: 16
publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)