Tilli Turtle

The Legend Of Tilli is about a young girl who travels the seas of the world in a large turtle shell boat.  Tillis’ stories began while I was living in Louisiana in the mid 1970s.  While I was looking out over the beautiful Mississippi river I was enthralled by the river boats and the music.  I became interested in the Cajun people and their culture and some became my best friends.  This is why I have written and illustrated Tilli as a French Cajun girl with parents that met and fell in love in their teens while dancing and performing on a theatrical river boat. Tillis’ handsome father is Pierre and her beautiful mother is Michelin. 

 Their dream was to save money to buy a three masted sailing ship to sail in and out of the harbors of the world.  When their dream became reality they bought a magnificent large sailing ship and named it The Cajun Queen.  Both loved the sea life so they planned to have their child born aboard their ship.  The Cajun Queen was fully equipped with everything they needed to have a successful delivery.  The good Dr. Fransuar was there with his assistant, his wife Emily who delivered Pierre and Michelin when they were born.  Some close friends were also aboard.