Skip to content

The fifolet

by Johnette Downing

Stories in rhymeWill-o'-the-wispFictionGreedChildren's fictionGreed, fictionLouisiana, fiction

Jean-Paul Pierre spends most of his time fishing in Louisiana's Atchafalaya swamp, never making time for his family or friends and never sharing his catch, but one night, he spies a strange blue light--the fifolet--and turns his greed toward finding the treasure the fifolet is said to mark. Includes glossary and the folklore behind the story.

Writing a summary for young readers…

For young readers

Book data: Open Library