Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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I read this book as a 12 year old, in Jamaica. Loved it then and am buying it for my 12 year old before our Jamaican vacation. A real high intensity action historical novel. It is about kids, but it can be a haunting read so check it out based on your own tolerance.
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A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes
sara baer, June 29, 2008
I read this book as a 12 year old, in Jamaica. Loved it then and am buying it for my 12 year old before our Jamaican vacation. A real high intensity action historical novel. It is about kids, but it can be a haunting read so check it out based on your own tolerance.(6 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)