The Jumbie God's Revenge (Jumbies #3)

Gr 3-7—In this third installment in the inspired "Jumbies" series, Corinne and her steadfast friends Malik, Bouki, and Dru once again face folktales come true. Corinne has managed to appease Mama D'Leau, the jumbie of the oceans, and force her mother's sister, Severine, into the far oceans, well away from where she can harm Corinne or her friends and family. All seems well until the island is suddenly pummeled by a violent storm, followed by another and another. The people are forced to flee into the mountains where Corinne and her friends discover a hidden village. There they learn about Huracan, an ancient, almost-forgotten jumbie god. Corinne begins to understand that during her adventures with Mama D'Leau she upset the natural balance and that Huracan, god of all jumbies, is upset and trying to force the jumbies and humans into submission. Corinne must use her ingenuity and newly discovered abilities, along with help from her friends, to put Huracan to rest. These intriguing stories derived from Caribbean culture never fail to entertain. VERDICT Purchase for fans of the series and lovers of folktales everywhere.—Gretchen Crowley, formerly at Alexandria City Public Libraries, VA

Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

"[A] richly detailed adventure, full of magic, wonder, and danger, that will be remembered long after the last page is read." —The B&N Kids Blog

"The Jumbie God's Revenge is an even more amazing installment in this middle grade fantasy/horror series . . . Filled with action/adventure and a magical world, this book is a quick and engaging read . . . Unique, engrossing, and fully developed, this action/adventure/fantasy/horror series is perfect for the middle grade audience . . . Highly recommend for middle grade readers who enjoy brave heroines, facing the odds, and magic." —YA Books Central

"As in the previous books, Baptiste tells an action-packed adventure story that resonates emotionally and intellectually. She weaves in threads about family and friendship and forgiveness, responsibility and love and loss and bravery; she touches on scapegoating and the plight of refugees and the importance of standing up for others, whether it be physically or verbally. And, as in the previous books, she does all that with warmth and humor and nuance." —Bookshelves of Doom