Baptiste, Tracey.
THE JUMBIES
New York : Algonquin Young Readers, 2015
IL 3-6, RL 4.6
ISBN 978-1-61620-414-3

(2 booktalks)

Booktalk #1

Do you believe in Jumbies, non-human creatures who come out at night to steal and entice children into harm’s way? In this Caribbean fairy tale, brave 11-year old Corinne La Mer doesn’t believe in Jumbies at first, until her courageous trips into the forest prove the gossip about these devious jumbies is true. She meets many magical scary creatures along the way from douens, powerful spirit babies whose feet turn backward, to logahoo, and many other types of tricky jumbies. How will she combat these evil creatures when her father becomes charmed by an “evil stepmother”? This suspenseful fairy tale full of magic and quite a bit of horror is a great read, if you enjoy a fresh spine tingling tale that’s a bit on the scary side. Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2018-2019

Booktalk #2

Corrine LaMer is smart, fast, and fearless. It’s no surprise she entered the nearby forest to retrieve a cherished item, despite warnings never to enter. Soon a stranger appears in her loving and close knit community, changing her life forever. (Connecticut Nutmeg Award https://www.nutmegaward.org/)