The Fifolet — Johnette Downing

A Cajun Re-telling of the “Will-o'-the-Wisp” Tale!

“Johnette Downing thinks like a kid but writes like a magician. This Cajun tall tale is a little bit scary and a lot of fun.” ―Julie Kane, former Louisiana Poet Laureate

Legend says, if you follow a fifolet, it will lead you to buried treasure. One day, fisherman Jean Paul Pierre spots a fifolet, a ball of bright blue gas flitting across the water. Greedy Monsieur Pierre sets out to find the fifolet's buried treasure, but will he find what he seeks? Find out how Jean Paul fares in this spooky and suspenseful tale! The colors of the illustrations sweep and swirl with whimsical strokes, and the overall tone reflects the humid and quiet atmosphere of the Louisiana bayou.