Old Hasdrubal and the Pirates

by Berthe Amoss

An old bayou fisherman tells how his great-great-grandfather wrestled an alligator, rescued a captive maid from pirates, and became the hero of the Battle of New Orleans.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

37 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Born and raised in New Orleans, Berthe Amoss has never stopped writing about her home city. She is the author and illustrator of twenty-eight children's and young adult books. Her picture book The Cajun Gingerbread Boy won a Children's Choice Award and The Chalk Cross was a finalist for the Edgar Allen Poe Award.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book as a child! It is so much fun to read this book to my daughter.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book the inspired me, at a very young age, to become a writer.

[Willow Redd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun story told by an old man about his ancestor, the "unknown hero" of the War of 1812, Old Hasdrubal and his run-in with Captain Lafitte and his band of pirates.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very entertaining adventure picture book which is pretty rare. It's about an old fisherman who tells a young lad in a boat all about his great-great-grandfather, Old Hasdrubal, and how he skinned an alligator, fools a gang of cut-throat pirates, including the famous Captain Lafitte, and helped America defeat the Britsh in a battle of New Orleans! Fun pictures, very amusing story, and a rare find. My rating - 4/5