Rubin, Susan Goodman Jean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved America, illustrated by Jeff Himmelman. Abrams, 2012. $19. PICTURE BOOK. Jean Lafitte and his band of pirtes played a special part in the War of 1812, when they defended New Orleans and the mouth of the Mississippi river from the British, who were determined to recapture the Americas. A straight-forward, honest look at the life of a pirate/privateer who helped save a country that originally didn’t want him. If your school touches on pirates or the War of 1812, this would be a great addition – don’t forget that even older students enjoy books with pictures! EL, MS – ADVISABLE. Cindy, Library Teacher
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