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A Thief in the Village and Other Stories

A Thief in the Village and Other Stories

by JamesBerry (Author)

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    Paperback 1989

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Synopsis

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".

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 112
 Edition: New e.
 Publisher: Puffin
Published: 26 Jan 1989
ISBN 10: 0140326790
ISBN 13: 9780140326796
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: A Children's Books of the Year choice
 Prizes: Winner of Smarties Book Prize Overall Winner 1987 and Smarties Book Prize 9-11 Category 1987.

Author Bio
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.