Look! A Moko Jumbie

Amazon.com Price: $9.99 (as of 25/04/2019 14:23 PST- Details)

Description

Mystery and Magic

When Bamidele spots two Moko Jumbies out of doors of his window one night he’s decided to uncover the mystery in the back of the masked stilted dancers. He embarks on a quest: Are Moko Jumbies to be feared or are they actually protective magical ancestral spirits?

Praise for Look! A Moko Jumbie

“The narrative breaks into a wonderful reflection of the Caribbean…[and] culminates in a magical dance beneath the trees for you to delight readers. Opal Palmer Adisa’s words create colourful images.”—Diane Browne, creator of Abigail’s Glorious Hair and the Commonwealth Foundation prize winning story, The Happiness Dress.

“Opal Palmer Adisa skilfully, artfully, and with great lyricism shares her tale of a kid’s encounter with the Moko Jumbie. The telling…interweaves the elements of a rich cultural setting and those of a loving circle of relatives, which all work together to keep a child secure and sound.”—Tregenza A. Roach, creator of The Blessing of Rain, The Lesson Box, and All This Is Love

“Opal Palmer Adisa brings the spirit of the Caribbean alive in this vibrant book which evokes the warmth and colour of the islands. The vivid setting and the sparkling descriptions are just delicious. A joy to read.”—Valerie Bloom, creator of several children’s novels and books of poetry including Jaws and Claws and Things With Wings.


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