Author: Lena Joy Rose
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789769551015
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Nostalgic. Touching. Amusing. Whether you grew up in Jamaica or not, this heartwarming collection of stories and poems brings you 'home'. At the heart of this collection is the innocence of childhood, with its wonders and woes; learning to ride, squabbling with siblings, coping with loss, and the ever-present fear of duppies. The poems woven throughout the book provide entertaining snapshots of Jamaican culture, managing to say so much in just a few lines. The author uses patois to hilarious effect, as she gently pokes fun at old-fashioned values, Overall, Peedum is a skillful tapestry of memories, traditions and Jamaican folklore that is deeply personal and yet universally appealing. **REVIEWS** "Peedum" sweeps you up into colourful narratives, bursting with imagery, and carries you on a journey, through a Jamaican village, straight into the hearts and souls of its vivacious characters. - Jo Cooke Author, "Frommer's Day By Day Jamaica"
Peedum and Other Original Jamaican Village Stories
Author: Lena Joy Rose
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789769551015
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Nostalgic. Touching. Amusing. Whether you grew up in Jamaica or not, this heartwarming collection of stories and poems brings you 'home'. At the heart of this collection is the innocence of childhood, with its wonders and woes; learning to ride, squabbling with siblings, coping with loss, and the ever-present fear of duppies. The poems woven throughout the book provide entertaining snapshots of Jamaican culture, managing to say so much in just a few lines. The author uses patois to hilarious effect, as she gently pokes fun at old-fashioned values, Overall, Peedum is a skillful tapestry of memories, traditions and Jamaican folklore that is deeply personal and yet universally appealing. **REVIEWS** "Peedum" sweeps you up into colourful narratives, bursting with imagery, and carries you on a journey, through a Jamaican village, straight into the hearts and souls of its vivacious characters. - Jo Cooke Author, "Frommer's Day By Day Jamaica"
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789769551015
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Nostalgic. Touching. Amusing. Whether you grew up in Jamaica or not, this heartwarming collection of stories and poems brings you 'home'. At the heart of this collection is the innocence of childhood, with its wonders and woes; learning to ride, squabbling with siblings, coping with loss, and the ever-present fear of duppies. The poems woven throughout the book provide entertaining snapshots of Jamaican culture, managing to say so much in just a few lines. The author uses patois to hilarious effect, as she gently pokes fun at old-fashioned values, Overall, Peedum is a skillful tapestry of memories, traditions and Jamaican folklore that is deeply personal and yet universally appealing. **REVIEWS** "Peedum" sweeps you up into colourful narratives, bursting with imagery, and carries you on a journey, through a Jamaican village, straight into the hearts and souls of its vivacious characters. - Jo Cooke Author, "Frommer's Day By Day Jamaica"
A Thief in the Village
Author: James Berry
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780140343571
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A moving collection of stories from an award-winning author. Gustas is nearly killed in the hurricane, trying to save his banana tree; Nenna and her brother Man-Man patrol the coconut plantation in the dead of night, ready to catch interlopers; Becky longs for a bicycle and Fanso longs to find his father who walked out thirteen years ago. This is a wonderfully atmospheric collection of contemporary short stories that bring James Berry's Caribbean childhood vividly to life.
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780140343571
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A moving collection of stories from an award-winning author. Gustas is nearly killed in the hurricane, trying to save his banana tree; Nenna and her brother Man-Man patrol the coconut plantation in the dead of night, ready to catch interlopers; Becky longs for a bicycle and Fanso longs to find his father who walked out thirteen years ago. This is a wonderfully atmospheric collection of contemporary short stories that bring James Berry's Caribbean childhood vividly to life.