The Jumbies
The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste, published by Algonquin Books on April 26, 2016, is a reprint edition featuring 240 pages in English. This story follows Corinne La Mer, a young girl who believes she is fearless, dismissing the jumbies—mythical tricksters said to haunt the Caribbean—as mere tales meant to scare children. However, her perception shifts when she encounters a mysterious figure in the forest and later at the market, leading her to confront the reality of these creatures and the danger they pose to her island.
Readers will find a blend of adventure and folklore as Corinne navigates her fears and discovers her own hidden strengths. The narrative explores themes of friendship and courage, as Corinne must rally her friends and tap into ancient magic to confront Severine, a beautiful stranger with sinister intentions. This edition invites readers into a world rich with Caribbean culture and social themes, making it a captivating journey through the lens of juvenile fiction and fairy tales.
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Corinne La Mer claims she isn’t afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They’re just tricksters made up by parents to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest, and shining yellow eyes follow her to the edge of the trees. They couldn’t belong to a jumbie. Or could they?
When Corinne spots a beautiful stranger at the market the very next day, she knows something extraordinary is about to happen. When this same beauty, called Severine, turns up at Corinne’s house, danger is in the air. Severine plans to claim the entire island for the jumbies. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and learn to use ancient magic she didn’t know she possessed to stop Severine and to save her island home.
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