west indies

A young woman from Antigua comes to America to work as an au pair for a wealthy couple and observes the growing problems in her employers' marriage while exploring her newfound sexuality.

A collection of twenty tales recounting the antics of the West Indian trickster Anancy and his companions Bro Monkey, Bro Dog, and Bro Tiger.

A collection of fictional postcards, written as if by young people visiting the West Indies, describes various sights and life in the islands.

Story of a young woman in the Caribbean whose family's past will be used against her by her cold-hearted and prideful husband, Rochester.

Morning Girl, who loves the day, and her younger brother Star Boy, who loves the night, take turns describing their life on an island in pre-Columbian America; in Morning Girl's last narrative, she witnesses the arrival of the first Europeans to her world.

Describes many foods native to the Americas, including corn, peppers, peanuts, and chocolate, which were taken to Europe and used in new ways around the world.

Cat and Rat are friends, but when Rat tricks Cat and plays the cat drum, which only cats may play, Cat ends up swallowing the drum, and that is how he got his purr.

Describes the history, culture, and mysterious fate of the first native Americans to welcome Columbus in 1492.

While his master is not looking, Tingalayo the donkey sneaks off to dance and sing at the fair. Includes the musical notation to this Carribbean folk song.