The King Cake Baby

The King Cake Baby

<b><i>"</i>No, </b><b><i>ma chérie</i></b><b><i>!</i></b><b><i> </i>You can't catch me!"</b> So<i><b> </b></i>brags the runaway in this<i> </i>trickster tale.<i> </i> The little plastic baby hidden inside a traditional Mardi Gras King Cake escapes the kitchen of an old couple in the French Quarter, runs faster than a praline lady in Jackson Square and a waiter at Café du Monde who all try to catch him. But on his way to the Mississippi River and the <i>Creole Queen </i>riverboat, he meets a clever baker who knows exactly where this baby belongs. <div><br /><span>This tasty new retelling of an old folktale sparkles with French phrases, New Orleans colloquialisms, and vibrant, comic-book style artwork depicting the city's characters and treasures. Includes an easy king cake recipe. Bon appétite!</span> </div>