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Podcast: The Skiffy and Fanty Show
Episode: 387. The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste — Reading Rangers
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Oranges, wild boys, and douen, oh my! In today’s delightful literary discussion, Shaun Duke and Jen Zink take a look at Tracey Baptiste’s incredible middle grade novel, The Jumbies. Together, they discuss the novel’s treatment of Caribbean folklore, its exploration of family and loss, its treatment of colonization and nature themes, the terrifying-ness of Jumbies, and so much more! Plus, we read some of your reviews of the show!
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The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste (Scholastic)
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