Catherine's Cadeau [Paperback]

Ann Davidson (Author), Terry M Thibodeaux (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 2008

When Monique LeBlanc disappears from Nova Scotia, her cousin Michelle is panic-stricken. Their summer vacation has taken an ominous turn, and a search begins. At the site of Monique's disappearance in Grand-Pre Historic Park, police find a picture of her mother, Catherine, who passed away years ago, near Evangeline's statue.

Michelle knows that Monique is visiting the park to honor the dream she shared with her mother of visiting their Canadian homeland. What she doesn't know is that Monique has gone back in time to her ancestors' exile, actually living through the horrific deportation of thousands of Acadians to Louisiana in 1755.

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About the Author

ANN DAVIDSON grew up in Port Williams, Nova Scotia, just a few miles from Grand-Pre. She was formerly Ann McKinnon. She lives in Upton, Massachusetts. TERRY M. THIBODEAUX was born into a large Cajun family in Southwest Louisiana, where he also attended college. After a stint in graduate school in Mississippi, he has lived and worked in Huntsville, Texas, for twenty years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Texas Review Press (June 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933896221
• ISBN-13: 978-1933896229
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,249,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read!, May 11, 2009

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Nina-Jo Moore "Nina-Jo Moore" (Boone, NC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Catherine's Cadeau (Paperback)

What a great trip through both the history as well as the lives of the contemporary Cajun! I loved the character development, and how Monique fit both into the contemporary world and the historical world. Anyone with an interest in Cajun history, Cajun/Zydeco music, would love to read this! Heck - anyone would like to read it, regardless!

One thing I especially liked was the fact that even though it was written by two authors, it was written with "one voice." Often, when two authors write a work, you can tell that one wrote one part and the other wrote the other part. Not so with this one!

Read it - you'll love it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very charming historical novel!, January 27, 2009

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S. Freeman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Catherine's Cadeau (Paperback)

You can tell a lot of research went into this novel! This is a "must read" for anyone who likes historical novels are is interested in Cajun, Canadian, or New England history. The characters are well developed; it is a pleasure to read about them, especially Monique, her mother, and the charming young Mariette!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Catherine's Cadeau, October 5, 2008

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Marie (Spring, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Catherine's Cadeau (Paperback)

A captivating novel that intertwines historical events with mystery and romance. A must read for anyone interested in Cajun history or those who enjoy creative writing. Can't wait for the second book by these two talented authors.