Do You Believe? -- In the Land of Sha Bebe- Book

Through the sugarcane fields of Louisiana we are taken on an enchanting journey into a world of rag dolls living in a magical land! The magical land is called Sha Bebe.

Jolie and Beau go to Emily and show her that our lives are constantly changing, and that death is a natural process of life. They help her during her grief. It's the reason they come to human land. They make humans happy.

Most importantly, they teach Emily that there is beauty and magic in life if only we believe.

Is the legend of the Sha Bebe true?

Do YOU believe? I do

Detailed Summary

The Land of Sha Bebe Â© is a story of how rag dolls, Jolie and Beau, are â€œbornâ€ by Madame Plume in the enchanted parts of the sugarcane fields of Louisiana.

The story tells of how they live for one month in their enchanted doll land. They learn good manners and common sense from their teacher Miss Betty Lou. Their month in Sha Bebe Land is catered by The Sugar Mill Ladies who cook and clean after them.

When their lessons are learned, all the Jolies and the Beaus are ready to enter human land on a magic flying quilt, made by Madame Poulette. The magic quilt brings them to their destination. They are left under Christmas trees, in pirouges, on back porches, on office desks, in gift wrapped boxes, at boucherie's and crawfish boils. Anywhere they are needed to bring someone love, and to make them happy, they are there!

They come to human land ONLY after they have approval from Queen Faustina. The Queens approval is the sign of her key. No one leaves without her key sign.

This first tale tells of Jolie and Beau who come to Emily, a 44 year old woman, who has lost her dad, and they help her in her time of grief. While they are there they tell Emily all about The Land of Sha Bebe. The land that is behind her home in the sugarcane fields. The land where she heard as a child, was enchanted by magical dolls. It was a land where no human had ever gone.

Or had they?

Excerpt/Quote From Book

Jolie and Beau were running on the braided
rug road in The Land of Sha Bebe.

They kept running out of the doll land and
into the sugarcane field on foot, until they
arrived at Emilyâ€™s home in human land.

Madame Poulette told them to go quickly
after having approval from Queen Faustina,
instead of letting them out of the fields on
the magic flying quilt as usual.

Why? They didnâ€™t know. So they ran as fast as they could.

Professional Reviews

A real Cajun fairy tale by a REAL Cajun!

"A real Cajun fairy tale by a REAL Cajun. Read about how rag dolls, Jolie and Beau, come to life in order to relieve Emily of her sorrow after her father's death. Find out if Emily gets to visit The Land of Sha BÃ©bÃ© to see for herself if everything she was told by Jolie and Beau is true. This first time effort at writing by Mary Lynn Plaisance tells the story behind the Cajun Sha BÃ©bÃ© dolls she creates. A poignant tale told in true Cajun style." Janet Foret Lococo Author of Cajun Woman: Pure and Simple

From the office of the Governor of Louisiana:

Hello Mary Lynn, Thank you for your letter and adorable book to Governor Kathleen Blanco. Your correspondence has been forwarded to me for a response on her behalf. Briefly scanning through this wonderful Cajun fairy tale, I declare that "I do believe" In the Land of Sha Bebe! This is wonderful story which interwines fantasy and unique aspects of Louisiana culture into a fairytale. Moreover, Governor Blanco now has a Cajun Fairy tale to read while she travels. Thank you again and I wish you and your Sha Bebe dolls continued success. Sincerely Cherly Shuffield Constituent Services

Thank you for the Sha Bebe

BeB, I gave the entire Sha Bebe doll collection and the book to my great niece. She is absolutely adores them. No one, and I mean no one, is allowed to touch her dolls. She has them in a place of honor in her room and is extremely proud of them. Since we live in Texas, some of her friends had no idea what a Sha Bebe was, much less the dolls. When asked, she answers, "Well, you have to be Cajun to understand, but I'll show them to you and read the book to you, so you can learn." She's now 11, but started her collection last year. I just read on your website that you are adding to your collection and coming out with a new book. Please let me know when the additional dolls are ready and I'll keep checking for the new book. Thank you so much for a wonderful Cajun Fairy Tale and for allowing me to make a little girl very happy and very proud of her Cajun Heritage. God Bless You and your work! Karen Mayeux

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