Gunning, Monica

Since she left Jamaica for America after her father died, Zettie lives in a car with her mother while they both go to school and plan for a real home.

A collection of poems about people and places that were part of the author's childhood in Jamaica.

A collection of original poems about a child's life in the Caribbean portraying the tropical hurricanes, lazy picnics by the sea, the classes under the trees, and much more.

Far from her Caribbean island birthplace, a young girl carries a dream and journeys to a new land that is at once puzzling, frightening, and inspiring. In 23 compelling poems, Jamaican-born poet Monica Gunning tells her immigrant's story with gentle humor, grace, and a child's sense of wonder.

Since she left Jamaica for America after her father died, Zettie lives in a car with her mother while they both go to school and plan for a real home.

Contains twenty-three poems in which a young girl from Jamaica shares her experiences and feelings about living in New York City.

A collection of original poems about a child's life in the Caribbean portraying the tropical hurricanes, lazy picnics by the sea, the classes under the trees, and much more.