Feliciana Meets D'Loup Garou: A Cajun Tall Tale

Feliciana Feydra Leroux is a free-spirited, handful of trouble and sass. When her vinegary attitude gets her, and by implication one of her brothers, grounded while her family is out for a Saturday night of eating and dancing and music, trouble seems inevitable. Warned against a Cajun werewolf, known as D'Loup Garou, Feliciana huddles under her covers after hearing something strange outside the house. But once Feliciana has convinced herself that the howling she heard was only her brother trying to get back at her, she fearlessly chases after whatever it is running through the swamp.D'Loup Garou springs out, ready for a nice meal, but Feliciana has more than a few things to say until this seemingly mismatched pair learn that they are more alike than either suspected.The illustrations are delightfully rendered, and the Cajun dialect is fun to tackle, even if you feel like your tongue has suddenly swollen as you try, perhaps in vain, to sound the part.

My kids (8, 5, and 3) were delighted to find another Feliciana Feydra Leroux story. Like the first Feliciana story, this story also features a great antagonist for Feliciana. This time Feliciana is up against a Cajun werewolf, and there are some terrific illustrations that really bring him to life. I like the fact that Feliciana is a little girl who takes charge during her adventures. My kids (1 boy and 2 girls) just like the adventures. We also like the relationship between Feliciana and her brother, which is certainly reminiscent of sibling relationships everywhere. This is a story that kids love and parents can really enjoy reading. The language is marvelous, the story is engrossing, and the surprise ending is bound to delight. It's another wonderful Feliciana Feydra Leroux story. We highly recommend it, and we're waiting for the next adventure.

My three-year-old son and I have enjoyed reading this story aloud, with its lilting Cajun language (and instructions on how to imitate a Cajun accent!) He is now quoting lines like "Shoo! I don't need the heartburn, chere!" with gusto. The story, which revolves around Feliciana (a girl with gumption) being really bad one day, resolves nicely, with her taming the Loup Garou (a werewolf, very charming) and her own temper. A strong heroine and a fun read.

Feliciana, a high-spirited Cajun girl, is having a bad day, and she's egged on by her teasing brothers. She has to stay home and miss a big party because she's SOOOOOOO bad. Along comes the loup garou, the werewolf that eats bad children! What will happen? Feliciana and the readers will be surprised. Our 5th grade class loved this because of its humor, its depiction of the Cajun family in the bayou, and the Cajun language and tall tale storytelling. We recommend this book to adults and children ages 6 and up.