Gustas is nearly killed in the hurricane, trying to save his banana tree; Nenna and her brother Man-Man patrol the cocnut plantation in the dead of night, ready to catch interlopers; Becky longs for a bicycle and Fanso longs to find his father who walked out thirteen years ago.
This is a wonderfully atmospheric collection of contemporary short stories that bring James Berry's Caribbean childhood vividly to life.
This book is part of a book series called Puffin .
There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Penguin Books Ltd .
James Berry grew up in a tiny village on the coast of Jamaica. He currently lives in Great Britain. Katherine Lucas studied illustration at the University of Brighton. She recently won the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. She lives with her husband in England.
This book is in the following series:
Penguin Young Readers
Penguin Young Readers feature a traditional numbered levelling system, as well as the Guided Reading levelling system, to ensure quick recognition for educators, parents, and kids. Younger readers figure out new words from picture and context clues while they begin to recognize fiction from non-fiction. Maturing readers can understand different points of view and identify story elements like characters and conflict.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Smarties Book Award
This book was recognised in the Ages 9-11 Years category by the Smarties Book Award.
Smarties Book Award
This book was recognised by the Smarties Book Award.
Coretta Scott King Award
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Coretta Scott King Award. Presented annually since 1970 by the American Library Association to books by African-America authors and illustrators, this award recognizes excellence in promoting a deeper understanding of the African-American Experience.
