Grannie and the Jumbie: a Caribbean Tale
- List Price: $15.89
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Laura Geringer Book
- Publish date: 10/01/2001
Description:
Emanuel hear about ghost, spirit, and Jumbie once in a while. Emanuel, he say one day, "Why I should be scare dis way?"
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Emanuel is tired of being lectured by his grandmother. "Jumbie dis an' Jumbie dat, an't'row de salt over you left shoulder." He doesn't believe Grannie's old-fashioned superstitions -- until one day evil Jumbie pays him a visit!
This brilliantly illustrated story captures the vibrancy of Caribbean folklore. Each piece of fabric is from the author's native St. Thomas and is infused with the island's cultural traditions.
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