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Nicky The Swamp Dog is the true story of an amazing little dog (Rat Terrier) that finds a home with a swamp guide in the Atchafalaya River Basin in southern Louisiana. She grows up to be an accomplished scout, retriever and “assistant swamp guide,” befriending children and adults on swamp tours.

Like her master, Nicky rescues and nurtures injured or lost animals, including beavers, nutria, ducklings, owls and even baby alligators. They bring these little critters back to the houseboat, feed them, shelter them, and nurse them back to health. Then, when they are well, they release them back into the wilds.

The story is lavishly illustrated with color photography of Nicky and her friends, both animal and human, as well as the swamp environment in which they live. The book is suited for children Third Grade and higher, as well as anyone who enjoys nice nature photography..
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This is the autobiography of pen-and-ink artist Floyd Sonnier of Lafayette, Louisiana Written and illustrated by Mr. Sonnier, the book tells the story of growing up as a French-speaking Cajun in south Louisiana in the 1940s and ’50s. The book – which took some 10 years to write and 35 years to illustrate – recounts the way life was for him and his family growing up in a culture whose first language was French, whose religion was Catholic, and whose livelihood was the family farm. The combination of intimate first-person stories and detailed drawings of scenes from days gone by creates an insightful, refreshing new view of a colorful era in south Louisiana history. The text is presented in both English and French. This art book contains 124 drawings..
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