I had the opportunity to live in Houma LA at one time where I first encountered this author. Read this to my own children countless times, along with his other books. After leaving the area, I was never able to find Rice's books until I checked Amazon. Purchased this for my grandchildren who had never experienced the Cajun culture. It is wonderful and written in the Cajun dialect. Anyone who has lived near Houma or the Atchafalaya Swamp and enjoyed good times there should have this book. It is rich in memories of the uniqueness of this very colorful area of our country.