This is a collection of short stories about children and young people in Jamaica. Full of wonderfully atmospheric background detail combined with the rhythms and patterns of speech, these contemporary narratives bring to life a culture highly relevant to multi ethnic Britain. Stories include "Becky and the Wheels and Brake Boys"; "A Thief in the Village"; "Tukku Tukku and Sampson"; "All other Days Run into Sunday"; "The Mouth Organ Boys"; "Elias and the Mongoose"; "The Pet, The Sea and Little Buddy"; "Fanso and Granny-Flo"; and, "The Banana Tree".

A Children's Books of the Year choice

About the Author
James Berry was born and grew up in Jamaica. He is a distinguised writer and poet. In 1982 he won the National Poetry Society's Annual Prize for Fantasy of an African Boy, and in 1987 A Thief in the Village was the Grand Prix winner of the Smarties Prize. He lives both in Jamaica and in Sussex.

Awards
Winner of Smarties Book Prize Overall Winner 1987 and Smarties Book Prize 9-11 Category 1987.



Book Information
ISBN 9780140326796
Author James Berry
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 67g
Dimensions(mm) 181mm * 111mm * 6mm