{"product_id":"mumbo-jumbo-stay-out-of-johnette-downing-9781455623006","title":"Mumbo Jumbo, Stay Out of the Gumbo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In Lindsley's vigorously brushed rural scenes, the comically gesticulating red rooster often occupies the foreground as, behind, a multiracial procession of revelers in colorful festival costume goes from farm to farm begging for a handout.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith her trademark lyricism, Louisiana musician and author Johnette Downing draws readers through an Acadian landscape. This brand-new tale introduces a cagey rooster who vows not to be in the communal gumbo pot this \u003cem\u003eCourir de Mardi Gras\u003c\/em\u003e. Downing provides a glossary of traditional French-Cajun words used in the story and a delicious recipe for \u003cem\u003egumbo z'herbes\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAward-winning musician and author Johnette Downing has performed on five continents. Her book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePetit Pierre and the Floating Marsh \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003erepresented the State of Louisiana in the Pavilion of States at the 2016 National Book Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA relative of Dennis (Denus) McGee, the Cajun musician whose grave is a traditional stop on the \u003cem\u003eCourir de Mardi Gras, \u003c\/em\u003e Jennifer Lindsley works with all ages, introducing them to the pleasures of creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Johnette Downing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1455623008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781455623006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pelican Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 39 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed","brand":"Johnette Downing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48458431758591,"sku":"9781455623006","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e26239e1-bfd9-4c0e-bc49-4a2d011f8bf0.jpg?v=1777404398","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mumbo-jumbo-stay-out-of-johnette-downing-9781455623006","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}