Pub Date: September 21, 2021
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2020950511
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.39" H x 9.34" L x 10.42" W ( 0.90 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales and Folklore | Country and Cultural | Places | Caribbean and Latin America | Monsters | Legends Myths Fables | Caribbean and Latin American | Hispanic and Latino | General | Diversity and Multicultural | African American and Black | Norse | Fantasy | Girls and Women | Family | Parents | Bedtime and Dreams | Social Themes | Friendship
Description: "Mama says jumbies exist only in stories. So Naya sets out on a nighttime adventure to find out for herself ... Naya is sure that jumbies are real. Some have big mouths. Or thick fur. Or glowing skin. Or sharp teeth. Kind of like her new friends"--
Brief description:
Tracey Baptiste is the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade novels Minecraft: The Crash, The Jumbies, Rise of the Jumbies, and The Jumbie God's Revenge. A former elementary school teacher, Tracey is now on the faculty at Lesley University's creative writing MFA program. Raised in Trinidad until she was fifteen, she now lives with her family in New Jersey. You can visit her online at traceybaptiste.com.
Review Quotes:
"The illustrations are colorful and dreamlike, and Ren pays special attention to accentuating the features of characters. A nice addition to offerings on being afraid of the dark, monsters, or nighttime adventures." - Booklist
"A vibrant and entertaining tale filled with mythical creatures from Caribbean stories that is perfect for Halloween and year-round." - School Library Journal