Description

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Out from the forest. Up from the waves. Down from the sky. The jumbies are coming . . . in this action-packed Caribbean fantasy trilogy by NYT bestselling author Tracey Baptiste.

Corinne La Mer isn't afraid of anything on her tropical island home. 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 a rodent all the way into the forbidden forest, and shining yellow eyes follow her to the edge of the trees. They belong . . . to a jumbie.

Life on Corinne's island will never be the same again.

In three action-packed adventures drawn from Caribbean and West African folklore, Corinne La Mer discovers how real jumbies are and how dangerous they can be. Across the forbidden forest, deep beneath the waves, and through the eye of a hurricane, Corinne must rely on her wits, courage, and friendship, as well as her own secret magic, to protect her family and friends from chaos.

Read Corinne's heroic tales in:

• The Jumbies
• Rise of the Jumbies
• The Jumbie God's Revenge

About the Author

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Tracey Baptiste is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books and several short stories for children. She writes fiction and nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels. She is best known for the horror adventure Jumbies series and Minecraft: The Crash. Tracey can be found online at traceybaptiste.com and on Instagram: @traceybaptistewrites.

Praise For…

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Praise for The Jumbies Series:

Junior Library Guild Selection * Massachusetts Children's Book Award Nominee * New York Public Library pick * We Need Diverse Books pick * Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Book Riot, NPR, Bank Street, and Brightly Best Books Pick

"Tracey Baptiste scares up new audiences to learn about jumbies . . . She builds a fairy tale about a brave girl and her adventures among Caribbean creatures."—Washington Post

* "A stellar recommendation for fans of edgy fantasy such as Aaron Starmer's The Riverman Trilogy or Adam Gidwitz's A Tale Dark and Grimm series."—School Library Journal, starred review

* "Baptiste deepens what could be a light and charming undersea adventure with ties to African religions and the historical legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade . . . A stirring and mystical tale sure to keep readers thinking past the final page."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Baptiste engages all the senses, from the taste of sweet oranges to the scent of the salty air . . . [Corinne's] determination, compassion, and bravery will inspire readers to face down any challenges crossing their paths."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Young readers are probably familiar with Greek myths, thanks to Rick Riordan, and other enduring European classics, so this series with twists on Caribbean (particularly Haitian and Trinidadian) and West African tales is a welcome change."—Booklist

"Baptiste continues to successfully blend fantastical and realistic elements . . . without impeding the Caribbean folktale motifs that underscore the series . . . Considerations of the struggles of refugees and the importance of standing up for the vulnerable are especially timely in this propulsive and engaging story."—The Horn Book Magazine