Josephine Against the Sea
Shakirah Bourne
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Publisher:
Scholastic Inc.
Scholastic Inc.
DRM:
Watermark
Watermark
Publication Year:
2021
2021
ISBN-13:
9781338642117
Description:
Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology.<P></P><P>* “A heart-wrenching adventure with big laughs and well-earned surprises.” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review</P><P></P><P>Eleven-year-old Josephine knows that no one is good enough for her daddy. That's why she makes a habit of scaring his new girlfriends away. She's desperate to make it onto her school's cricket team because she'll get to play her favorite sport AND use the cricket matches to distract Daddy from dating.</P><P></P><P>But when Coach Broomes announces that girls can't try out for the team, the frustrated Josephine cuts into a powerful silk cotton tree and accidentally summons a bigger problem into her life . . .</P><P></P><P>The next day, Daddy brings home a new catch, a beautiful woman named Mariss. And unlike the other girlfriends, this one doesn't scare easily. Josephine knows there's something fishy about Mariss but she never expected her to be a vengeful sea creature eager to take her place as her father's first love! Can Josephine convince her friends to help her and use her cricket skills to save Daddy from Mariss's clutches before it's too late?</P>
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