Young girl looking at spooky shadows
By: Tracey Baptiste
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I’m looking for a jumbie, I’m going to find a scary one. But Mama says jumbies exist only in stories.

Girl on an island in a colorful storm
By: Tracey Baptiste

When an out-of-season hurricane sweeps through Corinne’s seaside village, she knows it’s not an ordinary storm. At first Corinne believes Mama D’Leau, the powerful and cruel jumbie who rules the ocean, has caused the hurricane.

Fly, Girl, Fly!

The following books bring a wide range of Afghan stories and voices to life. While they present a variety of themes and settings, they capture the resilience, spirit, and warmth of the Afghan people.

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