With a diverse cast of multidimensional characters, a swift plot, and a unique setting, this book will delight many. A spine-tingling tale rooted in Caribbean folklore that will have readers holding their breath as they fly through its pages. They’re just tricksters made up by parents to frighten their children. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. Readers will thrill to the werewolflike lagahoo and the creepy little douens, who have backward-facing feet. The Jumbies By: Tracey Baptiste Age Level: Middle Grade Genre: Fairy Tales, Folktales and Myths Published: 2015 Audiobook Available Corinne La Mer claims she isn’t afraid of anything. Structural elements similar to those of classic European fairy tales (brave girl, evil stepmother, magic amulet, and so on) look fresh, lively, and no less scary in the Caribbean setting.

With the help of her friends-Dru, of South Asian descent Malik, who never says a word and Bouki-she discovers something deeply sinister going on. Corinne knows they are not real, but when a beautiful woman suddenly takes an interest in Papa, she starts digging deeper. In Trinidad, where Corinne lives with her widowed papa on the edge of the forest, a jumbie is an evil spirit that comes out at night to suck blood, steal children, or lure people into peril, the kind of creature parents tell stories about to frighten their children. Algonquin Young Readers, 15.95 (240p) ISBN 978-1-61620-414-3 Baptiste ( Angel’s Grace) mines Caribbean folklore for her second novel. Rise of the Jumbies Paperback Septemby Tracey Baptiste (Author) 206 ratings Book 2 of 3: The Jumbies See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 12.84 49 Used from 3.75 16 New from 10.95 Paperback 7.95 45 Used from 1.34 22 New from 4.

What's a jumbie? Corinne and her friends know.

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