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Highlights
- Based on the actual expulsion of French Acadians from Nova Scotia in the eighteenth century, The Loup Garou recounts the adventures of Robert and his two friends, Louis and Little Otter, as the English try to force them from their homes.
- 8-12 Years
- 9.0" x 6.0" Paperback
- 48 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Historical
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About the Book
In 18th-century Nova Scotia, as the English attempt to force out the French, one family draws upon its knowledge of the legendary werewolf Loup Garou.Book Synopsis
Based on the actual expulsion of French Acadians from Nova Scotia in the eighteenth century, The Loup Garou recounts the adventures of Robert and his two friends, Louis and Little Otter, as the English try to force them from their homes. Having been tricked with other boys and their fathers into being taken prisoner in a church, Robert crawls through a small window to find his way back to his mother and home. With Robert's bravery, and the help of the Micmac Indians and the mysterious Loup Garou, a legendary creature who turns from man to wolf at twilight, Robert's family struggles to stay together in their homeland.
From the Back Cover
The year is 1755, and Robert, a ten-year-old boy living with his family in Nova Scotia, is facing the biggest challenge of his life. When the English arrive in their town, Robert and his family and friends suddenly find themselves faced with the threat of separation and the loss of their homes. When the boys and their fathers are tricked and taken prisoner in a church, Robert, with the help of the Micmac Indians and the mysterious Loup Garou, helps his family in their struggle to stay together in their homeland.
Based on the eighteenth-century expulsion of the French Acadians from Nova Scotia by the English, this suspenseful story introduces middle readers to the group of people that would eventually become Louisiana's Acadians, or Cajuns. The Cajuns say that the Loup Garou, a legendary creature who turns from man to wolf at twilight, lives on today in the bayous of Louisiana.
About the Author
Berthe Amoss was born in New Orleans and is a graduate of Newcomb College, where she studied art and English literature. Never losing her love for art, she has studied it everywhere she has lived--including Germany, Belgium, and Hawaii. For many years, Amoss taught students at Tulane University how to write for children and conducted juvenile writing workshops around the South. In addition, she acted as a writer in residence for Tulane, serving as a role model for young writers. Among her twelve books are Tom in the Middle, The Marvelous Catch of Old Hannibal, and The Witch Cat, which are all picture books. In addition to being an author and teacher, Amoss is the wife of a steamship company executive and the mother of six boys. She lives in New Orleans and continues to inspire others to write childrenís books.