Books in Cajun Tall Tales series

As in Cinderella, Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-m're (her stepmother) and les belles-soeurs (her stepsisters) but is helped by the bayou creatures who are ses bon amis (her good friends) and by la marraine (her fairy godmother). However, in New Orleans, the big event is Rex's Mardi Gras ball. Rex, also known as Ovey Thibeaux, hopes to meet his wife at the ball. As fate would have it, Cendrillon and Ovey fall en amour (in love).

Everybody knows the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." What's surprising is that the story was originally set in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Goldilocks was known as Jolie Blonde, and the bears were actually a family of Héberts! The Cajun story became Americanized over time. In this return to the original, readers will discover the uniquely Cajun aspects left out of this now familiar tale. For example, Cajuns simply do not eat porridge. They do eat gumbo, and Mama Hébert just happens to make the best on the bayou! Once you finish the story and find all of the differences, prepare this delicious dish with the simple recipe included by the author.