Students at Fairview Alpha Head Start recently received a visit from 8-year-old author, Ava Jones, from Coushatta. She read her book to the class.

Jones is in the third grade at Red River Elementary School. She not only wrote the book but also illustrated it. Her book entitled Crawjazz is filled with Louisiana rich culture.

It is about a crawfish named Kayden who has a love for jazz music. Kayden and his friend Malta, the alligator, go on a journey to search the swamp for jazz instruments. One day, while searching the swamp, they stumble across an old rusted trumpet. Kayden and Malta were so excited because their dream of becoming jazz singers was one step closer to becoming a reality! They practiced for hours. Kayden’s and Malta’s dream becomes a reality as they become jazz legends, just like the Great Bleu Billie.

Her book can be found on Amazon.