Shakirah Bourne

Josephine Against the Sea

1 - Josephine Against the Sea (Jul-2021)

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  In Time of Need
  

  • Dec-2013
  • / General Fiction
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  A collection of award-winning Barbadian stories that showcase the controversial and often hidden aspects of the supposed Caribbean paradise. The themes of love and relationships, domestic and emotional abuse, politics in the rum shop, sex tourism...

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  Josephine Against the Sea
  

  • Jul-2021
  • / Fantasy
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  Josephine Against the Sea - 1
  

  Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology.* “A heart-wrenching adventure with big laughs and well-earned surprises.” �"Kirkus Reviews, Starred ReviewEleven-yea...

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  Nightmare Island
  

  • Jun-2023
  • / General Fiction
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  From rising star Shakirah Bourne, author of Josephine Against the Sea, comes a mysterious adventure that explores one of the most chilling tales in Caribbean mythology: the faceless douen children.Twelve-year-old Serenity Noah has never told anyone a...

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  Beware the Heartman
  

  • Sep-2024
  • / General Fiction
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  A spooky, heartfelt mystery inspired by Caribbean mythology, featuring the most lovable characters in middle grade fiction!For once, everything in twelve-year-old Josephine's life is going according to plan. She's finally proved that girls belong on ...

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  Here Lies a Ghost
  

  • Mar-2026
  • / General Fiction
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  India Hill Brown meets Sharon Draper in a spooky, poignant, tour-de-force from Shakirah Bourne — an ode to Black Boy friendships, the richness of Caribbean history, and the power that comes from reclaiming your past. Jermaine is NOT destined to ...

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