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Children's Fiction Caribbean & Latin American

The Treasure of Jean Lafitte

by (author) John Gillgren

Publisher
Promontory Press Inc.
Initial publish date
Oct 2016
Category
Caribbean & Latin American, Paranormal
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781987857498
    Publish Date
    Oct 2016
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781987857504
    Publish Date
    Sep 2016
    List Price
    $3.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 14
  • Grade: 1 to 12

Description

Jean Lafitte was a pirate and a privateer, unafraid to exploit anyone or anything. But Lafitte also defended New Orleans against the British during the War of 1812 and died a national hero, leaving behind a legendary treasure hidden somewhere in the bayou of Louisiana.Two centuries later, the Cali family arrive in New Orleans to rescue locals stranded on the bayou, misplaced from their homes recently by a hurricane. But their hard work is soon interrupted by a series of events too strange to be ignored, as a growing sense of menace descends like a new storm.Is black magic still running rampant on the bayou, reminiscent of the days of Jean Lafitte? Or is something—or someone—much more sinister haunting the Cali family?

About the author

Born in California at the end of World War II, John lived there until his father was transferred to Japan where he graduated from high school. He graduated from Nile C. Kinnick (YO-HI) where he excelled in track and field. He served with the US Army Special Forces for 13 years, then joined the US Department of State and served another 14 years. He has traveled to over a 100 countries. He is a graduate of George Mason University with a BS Degree in Education and has a Master's Degree from the University of Leicester, UK. John is married to Joyce and they have 5 children. He and his wife are now retired and living in northern Florida.

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