OUR CHILDREN’S BOOKS

 

KAJUN KWEEN

Diane Marquart Moore

illustrated by Paul Schexneyder


Tall as a giant, 13-year-old Petite Marie Melancon is hired by Maxwell I. Discover, the New York publisher of Kurrent Komics, to be the heroine of adventures for The Kajun Kween comic strip.  The action focuses on Petite's misadventures not far from her home in the Chenier Country of south Louisiana. 


ISBN: 0-9650977-1-4, 103 pages, perfect bound.  Middle-grade chapter book, published 2005. $16.00 BUY NOW

FLOOD ON THE RIO TECHE

Diane Marquart Moore


A fictional account of the founding of New Iberia, Louisiana by the Malaguenos in 1779 during the time of a devastating flood. Seventeen-year old Antonio Romero migrates with his family and other settlers from Malaga, Spain. The family is assailed by hardships: flooding of their home site, disease, poisonous snake bites, crop failure, kidnapping, and family breakups. They befriend nearby Chitimacha tribesmen who save them many times. Antonio and his mother travel by keelboat to New Orleans where they develop smallpox.


ISBN: 978-0965097741, 110 pages, perfect bound.  Middle-grade chapter book, published 2008. $14.95. BUY NOW

MARTIN FINDS HIS TOTEM

Diane Marquart Moore


Twelve-year old Martin Romero inherits the ability to heal certain illnesses through his Grandmother Eulalie. Martin's problems are set into motion by a hurricane and the acquaintance of Tim, abandoned at an evacuation center. Tim's abusive father is an African American voodooienne.  Martin brings Tim to his home for care and becomes fascinated by voodoo, which begins to hinder Martin's healing abilities. Tim's father becomes a menace, threatening the lives of Tim, Martin and Renee, Martin's girlfriend. The book incorporates the history and culture of both Chitimacha Native Americans and Cajun healing traditions.


ISBN: 978-0965097758, 146 pages, perfect bound. Middle-grade chapter book, published 2008. $15.95 BUY NOW

MARTIN’S QUEST

Diane Marquart Moore


Several of Martin Romero’s Chitimacha and Cajun ancestors were traiteurs or healers. One had even been murdered because of this special gift of healing. In this story for young adult readers, Martin’s Grandmother Eulalie tells him he has the gift to heal and he must learn to use it wisely. Set along Bayou Teche in south Louisiana, the story weaves Martin’s school life, where he learns to be proud of his heritage, with a troubled home life. A pirogue race tests Martin’s belief in himself. This coming of age story draws from contemporary life and the rich culture of the Teche area


ISBN: 978-1884725142, 104 pages, hardcover. Published 1995. (Blue Heron Press) BUY NOW


THE CAJUN EXPRESS

Diane M. Moore

illustrated by Martin Romero


A children’s picture book about a London bus brought to Cajun Country Louisiana that becomes a hero during a hurricane.  


Chapbook, 13 pages. Children’s picture book, published 2005. $5 plus $4 tax and mailing. BUY NOW