jamaica

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jamaica

A family in Jamaica

1985
Describes the life of Dorothy, who lives in a small village on the north coast of Jamaica.

Usain Bolt

2013
Biography of Usain Bolt, a runner from Jamaica who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

Patrick Ewing

1986
Recounts the life story of the young man who came to America from Jamaica, became a basketball star at Georgetown University, and helped the U.S. Olympic basketball team win a gold medal.

Catch a fire

the life of Bob Marley
1989

Before the legend

the rise of Bob Marley
2006
Drawing from personal interviews with family, friends, and bandmates, the author profiles the life and career of music legend, Bob Marley.

Rule of the bone

a novel
1995
The story of a troubled 14-year-old boy who, upon leaving an abusive homelife, lives on the edge of society, struggling to find himself.

Catch a fire

the life of Bob Marley
1996
Chronicles the historical, cultural, religious and folkloric milieu that shaped reggae musician Bob Marley's life.

Usain Bolt

2011
A Biography of the Jamaican track and field star which documents his childhood, his setbecks, his record-breaking wins, and his life off the track.

The magic feather

a Jamaican legend
1995
Solidae must pull a feather from the dreaded Mancrow to bring color and light back to the island of Jamaica.

A season for mangoes

2005
Sareen is concerned about participating in her first sit-up, a Jamaican celebration of the life of her recently deceased grandmother, but discovers that sharing her stories of Nana's passion for mangoes helps lift the sadness.

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