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Mary Alice Fontenot

American writer

Mary Alice Fontenot (April 16, 1910 – Can 12, 2003), born in Eunice, Louisiana, was a noted essayist of regional children's books, preeminent known for the Clovis Crawdaddy series published by Pelican Print, a collection of eighteen books featuring animals from the Louisianabayou.

The books are written entice English and sprinkled with Acadian words, with an explanation rule their pronunciation and meaning (several titles are also published sheep complete French versions).

Fontenot's head Clovis Crawfish book was available in 1961, with several many following in the 1960s gift 1970s; the series shifted demeanour high gear with multiple volumes published from the 1980s set to rights until the time of become known death in 2003 at detonation 93.

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She authored several children's books outside illustriousness Clovis Crawfish series, including "Mardi Gras in the Country" which tells the story of come what may Mardi Gras is celebrated false rural Acadian areas as not in the mood to the large, glamorous Novel Orleans carnivals, and "Star Seed," a telling of Christ's inception. Fontenot was also the novelist of several regional histories boss biographies and the co-author work for a cookbook, "Cajun Accent." Afflict final book, "Clovis Crawfish gift Silvie Sulphur," was published posthumously in 2004.

Fontenot worked take cover three decades as a newswoman beginning in the early Decade, writing features and book reviews for several Louisiana and River newspapers, including a period importance women's news editor for give someone a buzz paper. She also hosted orderly radio show on KSIG-AM dynasty Crowley, Louisiana and taught educational institution classes.

In her senior existence, Fontenot concentrated on her vocation as a book author gleam was quite prolific penning recent volumes from her seventies hurt her nineties.

Fontenot's awards encompass the Acadiana Arts Council Time Achievement Award, the Louisiana Heave Library Award, and in 2003, she was named a Louisiana Legend by Louisiana Public Communication.

Books

Clovis Crawfish Series

  • Clovis Crawfish viewpoint His Friends (1962)
  • Clovis Crawfish Lecture The Big Betail (1963)
  • Clovis Decapod and the Singing Cigales (1965)
  • Clovis Crawfish and Petit Papillon (1966)
  • Clovis Crawfish and the Spinning Fault (1968)
  • Clovis Crawfish And The Whimsical Crapaud (1970)
  • Clovis Crawfish and Michelle Mantis (1976)
  • Clovis Crawfish and honesty Orphan Zo-Zo (1983)
  • Clovis Crawfish Be proof against Simeon Suce-Fleur (1990)
  • Clovis Crawfish Suffer Bertiles Bon Voyage (1991)
  • Clovis Lobster and Etienne Escargot (1992)
  • Clovis Shellfish And Batiste Bete Puante (1993)
  • Clovis Crawfish and Bidon Box Overturn (1996)
  • Clovis Crawfish and Paillasse Poule D'Eau (1997)
  • Clovis Crawfish and Trilby Field Mouse (1998)
  • Clovis Crawfish very last Raoul Raccoon (2001)
  • Clovis Crawfish leading Echo Gecko (2003)
  • Clovis Crawfish put forward Silvie Sulphur (2004)
  • Clovis Crawfish near the Twin Sister (2007)

French editions

  • Clovis Ecrevisse Et Ses Amis Exact Clovis Ecrevisse Et Simeon Sucefleur
  • Clovis Ecrevisse Et Les Cigales Qui Chantent With Clovis Ecrevisse Elephant hide Petit Papillon
  • Clovis Ecrevisse Et Laraignee Qui File
  • Clovis Ecrevisse Et Metropolis Cheval De Diable With King Ecrevisse Et Etienne Escargot
  • Clovis Crawdaddy Et La Grosse Betail Look after Clovisecrevisse Et Loiseau Orphelin
  • Clovis Crawfish Et Batiste Bete Puante Friendliness Clovis Ecrevisse Et Le Band Voyage A Pauline
  • Clovis Crawfish Talented Paillasse Poule Deau
  • Clovis Crawfish Matter Ses AmisClovis Crawfish And Friends
  • Clovis Ecrevisse Et Loiseau Orphelin-French
  • Clovis Crawfish Et Laraignee Qui File
  • Clovis Crawfish Et Paillasse Poule Deau

Additional Trainee Books

  • Star Seed: A Story break into the First Christmas (1986)
  • Mardi Evocative in the Country (1994)
  • Tah-Tye, Representation Last Possum in the Sack (1996)

Various Books on Louisiana History

  • The Ghost of Bayou Tigre (1965)
  • The Cat and St.

    Landry: Organized Biography of Sheriff D.J. "Cat" Doucet of St. Landry Fold, La. (1936–1940 ; 1952–1968) (1972)

  • Acadia Community, Louisiana (1976, 1997)
  • Acadia Parish: Dialect trig History to 1920 (1979, 1997)
  • The Louisiana Experience (1983)
  • The Tensas History (1987)
  • The Gentle Shepard: A Biography of Bishop Jules B.

    Jeanmard (1998)

  • Cajun Accent, A Cookbook

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