Publisher's Synopsis
It is important for every nation to tell and retell tales of its heroes as these help to inculcate pride in a people and inspire them to strive for noble ideals. Thus it was in the oral tradition from time immemorial, then on the printed page as time progressed and later to more advanced forms in keeping with technological advance. Into this frame and to serve a similar purpose is Dawn French's account of a Saint Lucian hero, in her book The Story of Jean Baptiste Bideau. Saint Lucians are proud of native children like Bideau and others who have served nobly. Their deeds are close to our heart and tribute to them should be ready on our tongue. For an account of hero, Jean Baptiste Bideau, get a copy of Dawn French's book The Story of Jean Baptiste Bideau. It is a well-researched, easy-to-read book. Buy one, parents. Read it and let your children read it and let them tell the tale thereafter of a Saint Lucian hero who laid down his life so that others may be free. -- Gyanchand Rayman (Feb. 2017)
