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The Jumbies
by Tracey Baptiste
PERFECT!! Extremely satisfying from beginning to end!! The jumbies (trick-loving, sneaky, mean creatures) were perfectly terrifying, with all the excitement and suspense that the child in me finds thrilling (and really unsettling at times)! I loved the fairy-tale feeling in the prose and movement of the plot. I also loved the characters. Corinne was a fabulous protagonist and her relationship with her father was beautiful. I absolutely adored everything about this book! It was short and sweet, and was paced perfectly to match. It was fun, it was inspiring, it was heart-warming and exciting. It didn't take more than a couple hours to read. I also think it was fun to read this book since it was inspired by folk tales from Trinidad! I love folk tales and old stories from all cultures.
This book was everything I had hoped it would be! Super fun! Recommended for someone who wants to read a beautifully crafted fairy-tale about really creepy creatures, magic, loyalty and love. It's great for a wide range of ages, probably from late middle-grade/young adult and up. PLEASE READ IT IT'S MARVELOUS!
This book was everything I had hoped it would be! Super fun! Recommended for someone who wants to read a beautifully crafted fairy-tale about really creepy creatures, magic, loyalty and love. It's great for a wide range of ages, probably from late middle-grade/young adult and up. PLEASE READ IT IT'S MARVELOUS!