The Jumbies (The Jumbies) by Baptiste, Tracey [Paperback]

Description: “Tracey Baptiste scares up new audiences to learn about jumbies . . . She builds a fairy tale about a brave girl and her adventures among Caribbean creatures.”—Washington Post “Endlessly addictive and hypnotic”—Essence Magazine “Entrancing and engaging, frightening but never slacking, Baptiste enters an all-new folktale adaptation into our regular fantasy lore. Best suited for the kids seeking lore where creatures hide in the shadows of trees, but where they’re unlike any creatures the kids have seen before. Original. Haunting.” —Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal “The themes of fairness, justice, and retribution meld into a average evil witch story . . . This is a well written tale full of action with enough scary elements to satisfy fans of Adam Gidwitz’s A Tale Dark and Grimm or Laura Amy Schlitz’s Splendours and Glooms.”—School Library Journal “It’s refreshing to see a fantasy with its roots outside Europe . . . this is a book worth reading simply for its originality.”—Kirkus Reviews “A spine-tingling tale rooted in Caribbean folklore that will have readers holding their breath as they fly through its pages. Be forewarned! This tale isn’t some cosy, tropical vacation and it’s not for the weak at heart, oh, no! If you like spooky tales, this is the book for you.  Corinne’s story is truly a welcome and refreshing edition to the world of fairytales.”—Valerie R. Lawson “This girl’s got guts. Even as she wanders the mystery-shrouded forest full of creepy-crawlies from Haitian folklore and faces up to the frightening newcomer to her village, Corrine La Mer brings badassery and wisdom beyond her years. Launching brave kids into the world of the horror novel, and leading them through it with lyrical prose, author Tracey Baptiste knows just how to seize kids’ attention.”—Foreword Reviews   --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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EAN: 9781616205928

UPC: 9781616205928

ISBN: 9781616205928

MPN: N/A

Book Title: Jumbies

Number of Pages: 240 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers

Item Height: 0.6 in

Topic: People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Action & Adventure / General, General, Social Themes / Friendship

Publication Year: 2016

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 6.9 Oz

Item Length: 8.2 in

Author: Tracey Baptiste

Item Width: 5.5 in

Book Series: The Jumbies Ser.

Format: Trade Paperback