The Jumbies

Name: The Jumbies
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781616205928
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By Tracey Baptiste

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The Jumbies follows Corinne La Mer, who prides herself on being fearless—unafraid of scorpions, teasing boys, and especially the mythical jumbies. But when an eerie encounter in the forbidden forest leads to a confrontation with these mysterious creatures, Corinne's world changes. A captivating stranger named Severine arrives, aiming to reclaim the island for the jumbies. To protect her home, Corinne must embrace her courage, unite with friends, and unlock ancient magic within herself.
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This thrilling tale is perfect for children interested in folklore, magic, and adventure, particularly those who enjoy spirited protagonists and tales of bravery in fantastical settings.

The Jumbies

When eleven-year-old Corinne stumbles into the forest on her Caribbean island home, she rouses a jumbie--a malevolent spirit--who emerges to wreak havoc. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and use ancient magic to stop the jumbie and sa

A spine-tingling tale rooted in Caribbean folklore about an ordinary girl who must use her extraordinary bravery and a bit of magic to save her island home from jumbies, the scary spirits that haunt the forest.

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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781616205928

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Algonquin Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Tracey Baptiste Young Adult

About the Author

Tracey Baptiste lived in Trinidad until she was fifteen; she grew up on jumbie stories and fairy tales. She is a former teacher who works as a writer and editor. Visit her online at traceybaptiste.com and on Twitter: @TraceyBaptiste.

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