Where did you get your inspiration for writing The Jumbies and its sequel, Rise of the Jumbies? I was inspired by the mythology I grew up with in Trinidad and Tobago. When I was little, people talked about jumbies as if they could be anyone, or anywhere. It was fascinating and exciting and scary. But […]
Just Right Reads is a series hosted by Kamilla Benko, children’s book editor and author of the forthcoming The Unicorn Quest, featuring newly released middle grade books and Q&As with your favorite authors! In Tracey Baptiste’s newest novel, Rise of the Jumbies (a sequel to The Jumbies) Corinne Le Mer once again faces the jumbies that share […]