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The Jumbies #2
Rise of the Jumbies
The second installment of the action-packed, fantasy-adventure series, The Jumbies.
Deep beneath the waves, a great enemy awakens . . .
Corinne LaMer defeated the wicked jumbie Severine months ago, but things haven’t exactly gone back to normal in her Caribbean island home. Everyone knows Corinne is half-jumbie, and many of her neighbors treat her with mistrust. When local children begin to go missing, snatched from the beach and vanishing into wells, suspicious eyes turn to Corinne.
To rescue the missing children and clear her own name, Corinne goes deep into the ocean to find Mama D’Leau, the dangerous jumbie who rules the sea. But Mama D’Leau’s help comes with a price. Corinne and her friends Dru, Bouki, and Malik must travel with mermaids across the ocean to fetch a powerful object for Mama D’Leau. The only thing more perilous than Corinne’s adventures across the sea is the jumbie that waits for her back home.
With action-packed storytelling and inventive twists on Caribbean and West African mythology and fairy tales, Rise of the Jumbies is a breathlessly exciting tale of courage and friendship.
An NPR Best Book of 2017
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017
Deep beneath the waves, a great enemy awakens . . .
Corinne LaMer defeated the wicked jumbie Severine months ago, but things haven’t exactly gone back to normal in her Caribbean island home. Everyone knows Corinne is half-jumbie, and many of her neighbors treat her with mistrust. When local children begin to go missing, snatched from the beach and vanishing into wells, suspicious eyes turn to Corinne.
To rescue the missing children and clear her own name, Corinne goes deep into the ocean to find Mama D’Leau, the dangerous jumbie who rules the sea. But Mama D’Leau’s help comes with a price. Corinne and her friends Dru, Bouki, and Malik must travel with mermaids across the ocean to fetch a powerful object for Mama D’Leau. The only thing more perilous than Corinne’s adventures across the sea is the jumbie that waits for her back home.
With action-packed storytelling and inventive twists on Caribbean and West African mythology and fairy tales, Rise of the Jumbies is a breathlessly exciting tale of courage and friendship.
An NPR Best Book of 2017
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017
273 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2017
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Tracey Baptiste
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I have always loved books. My favorite, was an oversized complete Grimm's Fairy Tales with beautiful illustrations, which I lost when my family moved to the United States. I was fascinated by the stories of the tailor who went up against a giant, and clever Hans, who wasn't so clever as well as the more traditional princess stories. When I was about thirteen, after spending a summer in the library reading Paul Zindel and Judy Blume among other authors, I announced to my best friend that I was going to be a writer. I didn't decide what I wanted to write until I read "The Friends" by Rosa Guy. I had recently moved to Brooklyn, NY, and the book spoke to my situation precisely. It remains one of my favorite books. I started writing for children then, and never stopped. I had early interest from publishers from the moment I began submitting stories at the age of 21, but I didn't put in the work necessary to become published until my late twenties. "Angel's Grace" was largely written while I was on maternity leave with my first child. It was inspired by my mother (the redhead) and my husband. Because I have very young children, I work when they sleep, which, sadly, is very little.
I have always loved books. My favorite, was an oversized complete Grimm's Fairy Tales with beautiful illustrations, which I lost when my family moved to the United States. I was fascinated by the stories of the tailor who went up against a giant, and clever Hans, who wasn't so clever as well as the more traditional princess stories. When I was about thirteen, after spending a summer in the library reading Paul Zindel and Judy Blume among other authors, I announced to my best friend that I was going to be a writer. I didn't decide what I wanted to write until I read "The Friends" by Rosa Guy. I had recently moved to Brooklyn, NY, and the book spoke to my situation precisely. It remains one of my favorite books. I started writing for children then, and never stopped. I had early interest from publishers from the moment I began submitting stories at the age of 21, but I didn't put in the work necessary to become published until my late twenties. "Angel's Grace" was largely written while I was on maternity leave with my first child. It was inspired by my mother (the redhead) and my husband. Because I have very young children, I work when they sleep, which, sadly, is very little.
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March 31, 2018
You can definitely see Baptiste's growth as a writer. I loved that it reminded me of Homegoing and Mother of the Sea. Family and friendships are major themes that came out here. The secondary characters were also a bit more developed and I really enjoyed that. I wish Dru had more a personality in comparison to the brothers but I'm happy I see some consistency in her character.
Baptiste continues to blend (quite seamlessly) Caribbean folklore into mainstream MG and I am 100% here for it.
The pacing was excellent and I love that this kept me on my toes right up to the last 100 pages.
Baptiste continues to blend (quite seamlessly) Caribbean folklore into mainstream MG and I am 100% here for it.
The pacing was excellent and I love that this kept me on my toes right up to the last 100 pages.
July 25, 2020
I read this book a couple of days ago. HAHA. It always takes me a second to come back and write the reviews for the books that I have read.
I won't say too much about Rise of the Jumbies because it's the second book in the Jumbies series; however, I will state that I enjoyed it just a tad more than the first book. I could be biased because I read this book for a vlog that I was doing on my booktube channel, but this definitely felt as though there was more action within the plot. I felt more connected to the characters and I felt as though Baptiste did a better job of creating a three-dimensional perspective of all of her characters. The connections that she made to the experiences of Black individuals in the Caribbean to their ancestry in various parts of Africa (she specifically references Ghana) was so brilliant. I also loved that the reader was exposed to more of the folklore surrounding the Jumbies and that we were introduced to more Jumbies. There was also the running theme of friendship and learning to rely on friends (this was one of my favorite aspects of the first book).
I'm still not used to Baptiste's style of writing. There was still that awkward shift between perspectives that I didn't really enjoy. I feel like I noticed it more in this book than the first book. I usually enjoy perspective changes, but some of the chapters in this book, like the first, are short so the change in voices often blends together and comes off as abrupt. As a reader I shouldn't have to constantly remind myself of who is "speaking" at the beginning of the chapter. It interrupts the reading experience.
As with the first book, I recommend listening to this on audio for the "full" experience.
I won't say too much about Rise of the Jumbies because it's the second book in the Jumbies series; however, I will state that I enjoyed it just a tad more than the first book. I could be biased because I read this book for a vlog that I was doing on my booktube channel, but this definitely felt as though there was more action within the plot. I felt more connected to the characters and I felt as though Baptiste did a better job of creating a three-dimensional perspective of all of her characters. The connections that she made to the experiences of Black individuals in the Caribbean to their ancestry in various parts of Africa (she specifically references Ghana) was so brilliant. I also loved that the reader was exposed to more of the folklore surrounding the Jumbies and that we were introduced to more Jumbies. There was also the running theme of friendship and learning to rely on friends (this was one of my favorite aspects of the first book).
I'm still not used to Baptiste's style of writing. There was still that awkward shift between perspectives that I didn't really enjoy. I feel like I noticed it more in this book than the first book. I usually enjoy perspective changes, but some of the chapters in this book, like the first, are short so the change in voices often blends together and comes off as abrupt. As a reader I shouldn't have to constantly remind myself of who is "speaking" at the beginning of the chapter. It interrupts the reading experience.
As with the first book, I recommend listening to this on audio for the "full" experience.
August 28, 2019
Woohoo...
Corinne and her buddies are back in this continuation of the Jumbies series. But this one takes us on a new adventure, under the water!
This book is just as cute as the first and just as imaginative as well. It is also written just as well which of course you would expect coming from the same author.
I did notice that this is not a stand-alone book however and if you haven't read Book #1 in the series you probably wouldn't understand some of the beginning of this book. The action quickly picks up however and the reader is taken off on the adventure.
Most of the old characters come back in this second edition to the series. However there are a lot of new characters introduced as well. My personal favorite would have to be Mama D'Leau who is probably one of the most badass mermaids I've ever read about.
I also wanted to say that somehow this author has pulled this story off to where it comes off as an old familiar legend. I feel as if I have heard a story similar to this one so many times before but yet this is presented to me in such a new fashion that it is anything but boring. The author's writing style makes the characters just come alive.
I would definitely recommend this book as a part of the series but not a standalone, and I am very much anticipating the third installment to these books.
Corinne and her buddies are back in this continuation of the Jumbies series. But this one takes us on a new adventure, under the water!
This book is just as cute as the first and just as imaginative as well. It is also written just as well which of course you would expect coming from the same author.
I did notice that this is not a stand-alone book however and if you haven't read Book #1 in the series you probably wouldn't understand some of the beginning of this book. The action quickly picks up however and the reader is taken off on the adventure.
Most of the old characters come back in this second edition to the series. However there are a lot of new characters introduced as well. My personal favorite would have to be Mama D'Leau who is probably one of the most badass mermaids I've ever read about.
I also wanted to say that somehow this author has pulled this story off to where it comes off as an old familiar legend. I feel as if I have heard a story similar to this one so many times before but yet this is presented to me in such a new fashion that it is anything but boring. The author's writing style makes the characters just come alive.
I would definitely recommend this book as a part of the series but not a standalone, and I am very much anticipating the third installment to these books.
July 6, 2017
I would be honest with you, I choose this book to see the quality of craftsmanship from my fellow country woman, and I am astounded, the quality of her writing is great and the intrigue in the story is just right. When I started reading I didn’t expect to be enthralled but I’m glad to say I am, the storyline is excellent, the house on the hill above the sea really hit home, I can actually see it vividly in my head.
This is like a children's horror but with fun and lovable characters, Corinne had it hard but she is a tough and brave little cookie, after being ostracized by the villagers who seems to blame her for the evil Severine and now it’s has started all over with children going missing, yet she still sets out to help. Imagine volunteering to speak to a sea witch, the most evil and probably the strongest Mama D’Leau, how brave is that and to think the adults were afraid. Corinne is a star in my book, this preview I read has intrigue seeping through the creases, it leaves me wondering what happened next, I like this book great stuff.
This is like a children's horror but with fun and lovable characters, Corinne had it hard but she is a tough and brave little cookie, after being ostracized by the villagers who seems to blame her for the evil Severine and now it’s has started all over with children going missing, yet she still sets out to help. Imagine volunteering to speak to a sea witch, the most evil and probably the strongest Mama D’Leau, how brave is that and to think the adults were afraid. Corinne is a star in my book, this preview I read has intrigue seeping through the creases, it leaves me wondering what happened next, I like this book great stuff.
May 9, 2023
داستان ادامهی جلد یک، در مورد دختریه به اسم کورین که با پدر و دوستانش تو یه جزیره در حاشیهی جنگلی اسرارآمیز زندگی میکنه...
تو این جلد، ماجراها پیچیدهتر میشه و بعضی گرههای داستان باز میشه.
قسمتهای خشکی رو بیشتر از دریا دوست داشتم. در مجموع من فانتزی خفیف رو بیشتر میپسندم و شاید به همین دلیل از جلد اول بیشتر خوشم اومد.
مشتاقم جلد سوم رو بخونم.
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یادگاری از کتاب:
درسته. ما نمیتونیم انتخاب کنیم که با چه کسایی همخون باشیم. اما میتونیم انتخاب کنیم که با هم چطور رفتار کنیم. مثل گیاههای تو میمونه. تو اونهایی که دارن پژمرده میشن رو هرس میکنی و به اونهایی که میتونن میوه بدن، میدون میدی. عشق اینجوری عمل میکنه. وقتی اونهایی که عاشقشونیم وارد اتاقی میشن، بدون اینکه سرمون رو بلند کنیم حسشون میکنیم. این ارتباطهاییه که بهشون میدون میدیم.
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تو هیچجا نمیری پسر. ما همیشه با هم میمونیم. فقط باید همینجا وایستی و بذاری سرت داد بزنم.
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مهم نیست بقیه چه فکری دربارهی تو میکنن. تنها چیزی که مهمه، اینه که تو دربارهی خودت چه فکری میکنی.
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باید چیزهایی رو یادش بیاریم که عاشقشون بوده. اونوقت دیگه نمیترسه.
تو این جلد، ماجراها پیچیدهتر میشه و بعضی گرههای داستان باز میشه.
قسمتهای خشکی رو بیشتر از دریا دوست داشتم. در مجموع من فانتزی خفیف رو بیشتر میپسندم و شاید به همین دلیل از جلد اول بیشتر خوشم اومد.
مشتاقم جلد سوم رو بخونم.
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یادگاری از کتاب:
درسته. ما نمیتونیم انتخاب کنیم که با چه کسایی همخون باشیم. اما میتونیم انتخاب کنیم که با هم چطور رفتار کنیم. مثل گیاههای تو میمونه. تو اونهایی که دارن پژمرده میشن رو هرس میکنی و به اونهایی که میتونن میوه بدن، میدون میدی. عشق اینجوری عمل میکنه. وقتی اونهایی که عاشقشونیم وارد اتاقی میشن، بدون اینکه سرمون رو بلند کنیم حسشون میکنیم. این ارتباطهاییه که بهشون میدون میدیم.
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تو هیچجا نمیری پسر. ما همیشه با هم میمونیم. فقط باید همینجا وایستی و بذاری سرت داد بزنم.
...
مهم نیست بقیه چه فکری دربارهی تو میکنن. تنها چیزی که مهمه، اینه که تو دربارهی خودت چه فکری میکنی.
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باید چیزهایی رو یادش بیاریم که عاشقشون بوده. اونوقت دیگه نمیترسه.
May 18, 2017
Even better than the first book and Baptiste left the door open for more Jumbies' adventures!
October 4, 2017
Perfect follow up adventure after the first Jumbies. Hoping for a third.
November 16, 2019
Corinne La Mer, the half-human, half-jumbie girl whose story began in Tracey Baptiste's
The Jumbies
, returns in this second fantasy novel devoted to her adventures. When children on her Caribbean island begin to go missing, Corinne finds herself once again an object of suspicion for many of her neighbors. She herself suspects that Severine, her jumbie mother's sister, has returned from the sea into which she was cast at the end of the last installment of the series. Together with her friends, Dru, Bouki and Malik, Corinne sets out to enlist the aid of powerful water jumbie Mama D'Leau in her quest to find and rescue the children. This aid comes with a price however, and Corinne and her friends soon find themselves involved in an epic adventure stretching from the Caribbean to West Africa and back again, dealing with mermaids, missing magical jewels, the transatlantic slave trade, and Papa Boi - the powerful jumbie who protects the forest on their island home - along the way...
Like its predecessor, I found the story in Rise of the Jumbies quite engaging. I appreciated Tracey Baptiste's incorporation of the folklore and mythology of her native Trinidad into the story, and the ways in which she tied that folklore to the stories and traditions of West Africa, from which it is no doubt descended. Although the question of the relationship between Mama D'Leau and Mami Wata is never quite answered in the story, the implication is that they are either related, or the same figure. Whatever the case may be, I appreciated this glimpse into folkloric traditions that don't always find their way into American children's books. I also greatly enjoyed meeting the gentle Papa Boi, who, in traditional lore, is married to Mama D'Leau. The story-line involving the mermaids was fascinating and tragic - they are revealed to have once been - although the historian in me couldn't help but wince a bit at the idea that they would find along the coast of West Africa, given what I know of the slave trade. By sheer coincidence, I happened to be reading an article about the involvement of coastal West Africans in the slave trade, while I was also reading the conclusion of Rise of the Jumbies, and the critical adult in me kept thinking: wouldn't it be more likely that the children and mermaids would encounter , rather than their ? Of course, this is a fantasy novel, so despite my historical qualms, I still enjoyed the story.
On an entirely separate note, I did feel, much as I did with the first book, that the conclusion here was a little rushed. The narrative never really explains why, or describes how the islanders, so hostile to Corinne after she rescued the children, had a change of heart, making their reverse course, in , rather mystifying. In one scene, Laurent is disgusted by Corinne, but the next time we see him, he's encouraging his mother to participate in the efforts to bring her back. Baptiste never really accounts for the change of heart. One wishes that she had fleshed out the chapters occurring after Corinne departs, in order to make these developments feel a little less random. Still, despite that criticism, and the historical issue mentioned above, I did find Rise of the Jumbies entertaining, and often quite moving. I liked the incorporation of the history of the slave trade into the more folkloric narrative - after all, folktales have helped many human groups to survive times of great suffering and injustice - and I appreciated the discussion throughout of issues of difference and belonging. In short, I enjoyed this enough that I will be tracking down the third installment of the series, The Jumbie God's Revenge .
Like its predecessor, I found the story in Rise of the Jumbies quite engaging. I appreciated Tracey Baptiste's incorporation of the folklore and mythology of her native Trinidad into the story, and the ways in which she tied that folklore to the stories and traditions of West Africa, from which it is no doubt descended. Although the question of the relationship between Mama D'Leau and Mami Wata is never quite answered in the story, the implication is that they are either related, or the same figure. Whatever the case may be, I appreciated this glimpse into folkloric traditions that don't always find their way into American children's books. I also greatly enjoyed meeting the gentle Papa Boi, who, in traditional lore, is married to Mama D'Leau. The story-line involving the mermaids was fascinating and tragic - they are revealed to have once been - although the historian in me couldn't help but wince a bit at the idea that they would find along the coast of West Africa, given what I know of the slave trade. By sheer coincidence, I happened to be reading an article about the involvement of coastal West Africans in the slave trade, while I was also reading the conclusion of Rise of the Jumbies, and the critical adult in me kept thinking: wouldn't it be more likely that the children and mermaids would encounter , rather than their ? Of course, this is a fantasy novel, so despite my historical qualms, I still enjoyed the story.
On an entirely separate note, I did feel, much as I did with the first book, that the conclusion here was a little rushed. The narrative never really explains why, or describes how the islanders, so hostile to Corinne after she rescued the children, had a change of heart, making their reverse course, in , rather mystifying. In one scene, Laurent is disgusted by Corinne, but the next time we see him, he's encouraging his mother to participate in the efforts to bring her back. Baptiste never really accounts for the change of heart. One wishes that she had fleshed out the chapters occurring after Corinne departs, in order to make these developments feel a little less random. Still, despite that criticism, and the historical issue mentioned above, I did find Rise of the Jumbies entertaining, and often quite moving. I liked the incorporation of the history of the slave trade into the more folkloric narrative - after all, folktales have helped many human groups to survive times of great suffering and injustice - and I appreciated the discussion throughout of issues of difference and belonging. In short, I enjoyed this enough that I will be tracking down the third installment of the series, The Jumbie God's Revenge .
May 25, 2017
Wow! Baptiste has done it again - this is a Caribbean fairy tale that young readers will fight over in the library. It's fast-paced, with the perfect amount of thrills and chills. Incredibly satisfying. Can't wait for the next!
April 11, 2021
Ez a második rész valamennyivel gyengébbre sikerült, mint az első. Kevésbé fókuszált a történet egy eseményre, több mellékszál is futott a fő szál mellett, és mivel rövid könyvről beszélünk, több történés is nagyon gyorsan lezajlott, egymás után. Ez az első részre kevésbé volt jellemző.
Megismerhettünk néhány új jumbie-t, már a vízbe is bemerészkedtünk.
A kötetnek kicsit átvezető érzete van. Nem tudom még, mi lesz a harmadikban, de gyanítom az eddig is problémát okozó szál tér megint vissza, nagyobb hangsúllyal.
Kíváncsian várom a befejezést!
Megismerhettünk néhány új jumbie-t, már a vízbe is bemerészkedtünk.
A kötetnek kicsit átvezető érzete van. Nem tudom még, mi lesz a harmadikban, de gyanítom az eddig is problémát okozó szál tér megint vissza, nagyobb hangsúllyal.
Kíváncsian várom a befejezést!
August 21, 2019
Book: Rise of the Jumbies
Author: Tracey Baptiste
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars
I would like to thank the publisher, Algonquin Young Readers, for providing me with a free copy of the book.
This book picks right up where The Jumbies left off, which means that yes you do have to read the first book before you can read this one. I love how the characters and the plot has grown since the first book. A lot of people think just because something is middle grade that it is too childish for them to read. This is an example of how complex and enjoyable middle grade can be.
I love the character growth. The characters are still really young, but you can see how they have changed as people. They still have really tight family and friendship bonds. We see how loyal they are and just how much they will do for the ones they love. I also love that the African Slave Trade was thrown in there, so we get a sense of just how fearful people were. It just makes the story seem that much more real.
Tracey’s writing has also improved. I really don’t know that much about Haitian mythology, but Tracey weaves in enough information that makes it easy enough to follow. She takes us to different places that the first book and describes them with such detail that it will pull you in. I just really enjoyed how she puts so much into such a short read. I’m sure that others will feel the same way.
The plot is super-fast paced. Things just happen from the moment you pick up the book to the moment you put it down. While there is a lot of action, the story still has those little human moments that really allow you to get to get to know the characters. It just flows so well together. Plus, there is no middle of the series feel to it.
This book is out now, so if you liked the first volume, I highly recommend this second one.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/wqAmENPrXQ4
Author: Tracey Baptiste
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars
I would like to thank the publisher, Algonquin Young Readers, for providing me with a free copy of the book.
This book picks right up where The Jumbies left off, which means that yes you do have to read the first book before you can read this one. I love how the characters and the plot has grown since the first book. A lot of people think just because something is middle grade that it is too childish for them to read. This is an example of how complex and enjoyable middle grade can be.
I love the character growth. The characters are still really young, but you can see how they have changed as people. They still have really tight family and friendship bonds. We see how loyal they are and just how much they will do for the ones they love. I also love that the African Slave Trade was thrown in there, so we get a sense of just how fearful people were. It just makes the story seem that much more real.
Tracey’s writing has also improved. I really don’t know that much about Haitian mythology, but Tracey weaves in enough information that makes it easy enough to follow. She takes us to different places that the first book and describes them with such detail that it will pull you in. I just really enjoyed how she puts so much into such a short read. I’m sure that others will feel the same way.
The plot is super-fast paced. Things just happen from the moment you pick up the book to the moment you put it down. While there is a lot of action, the story still has those little human moments that really allow you to get to get to know the characters. It just flows so well together. Plus, there is no middle of the series feel to it.
This book is out now, so if you liked the first volume, I highly recommend this second one.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/wqAmENPrXQ4
February 19, 2019
"Remember: everything on this island, everything in this world has a place. A purpose. Even the ones you might not like."
Rise of the Jumbies is the second book in The Jumbies middle-grade series. I read both books this week & really enjoyed them. While the first book had horror tones, Rise of the Jumbies has much more of a fantasy focus because...MERMAIDS!!
I enjoyed meeting the new jumbies in this book. This series is so creative and fun, and I love that it has led me to learn about more folklore. I read another book this week that mentions a soucouyant, and I knew what it was because of The Jumbies.
Although this series has amazing fantastical elements, it is about friendship and family at its core. I wrote my review for the first book after I read this one, and I am going to copy a portion from that review that I wrote about the series:
Across both books, I think there's a theme of finding out what family means to you, and also seeing that sometimes your friends may treat you more like family than your blood relatives. Everyone in this book wants a family, and many of them create their own. People who are alone end up banding together, and I loved seeing everyone find where they were supposed to be across the two books.
Based on the way Rise of the Jumbies ended, I'm assuming there will be a third book. I wasn't wild about the wrap-up, but it worked well enough. This was such a fun read, and while it's perfect for kids who like darker books, I think everyone can find something to love here.
Rise of the Jumbies is the second book in The Jumbies middle-grade series. I read both books this week & really enjoyed them. While the first book had horror tones, Rise of the Jumbies has much more of a fantasy focus because...MERMAIDS!!
I enjoyed meeting the new jumbies in this book. This series is so creative and fun, and I love that it has led me to learn about more folklore. I read another book this week that mentions a soucouyant, and I knew what it was because of The Jumbies.
Although this series has amazing fantastical elements, it is about friendship and family at its core. I wrote my review for the first book after I read this one, and I am going to copy a portion from that review that I wrote about the series:
Across both books, I think there's a theme of finding out what family means to you, and also seeing that sometimes your friends may treat you more like family than your blood relatives. Everyone in this book wants a family, and many of them create their own. People who are alone end up banding together, and I loved seeing everyone find where they were supposed to be across the two books.
Based on the way Rise of the Jumbies ended, I'm assuming there will be a third book. I wasn't wild about the wrap-up, but it worked well enough. This was such a fun read, and while it's perfect for kids who like darker books, I think everyone can find something to love here.
May 11, 2023
با بکگراندی که از جلد اول این مجموعه داشتم انتظار پیشرفتی برای داستان متصور نبودم. با این حال کتاب دوم تا حد خوبی تونست من رو با خودش همراه کنه. بر خلاف کتاب اول این مجموعه (موضوعی که منو اذیت میکرد این بود که تعداد زیادی موجود رو ریخته بود وسط و همه هم هول هولکی در حال خرابکاری بودن و کلا دید جالبی از اون فصلا به دستم نداد.) توی این کتاب احساس میکردم که نویسنده فرصت همنشینی و درک کاراکترهای فراطبیعی رو داده و میتونی باهاشون همراه بشی و بشناسیشون و بگی آخیش حالا داره شبیه کتابهای افسانهای/ فانتزی میشه. کتاب تقریبا تا فصل سی از کشش خوبی برخورداره. از اون به بعد در سراشیبی جمع شدن داستان میوفته تا حدود پنج فصل آخر. که از نظر من نسبت به روال قبلیش سیر نزولی داشت اما در آخر نویسنده خوب تونسته بود احساسات آدم رو درگیر کنه و پایان کتاب تم احساسی حزن انگیزی و رازآلودی به خودش گرفت.
این کتاب برای رده سنی نوجوانان انتخاب مناسبی میتونه باشه
این کتاب برای رده سنی نوجوانان انتخاب مناسبی میتونه باشه
November 21, 2020
Corinne thought her island was safe after she defeated Severine, but is she really gone forever? Children are disappearing and the only clue Corinne and her friends are given is to speak to Mama D’Leau, an even more powerful jumbie who rules the sea.
I read the whole book in a day. Corinne's determination to save everyone despite feeling apart from the other villagers was so lovely and the different types of jumbies were fascinating to read about.
I read the whole book in a day. Corinne's determination to save everyone despite feeling apart from the other villagers was so lovely and the different types of jumbies were fascinating to read about.
June 17, 2023
نویسنده خوب تونسته از عهدهی نوشتن یه دنباله و رشد دادن شخصیتها و پیچیدهتر کردن وقایع و داستان بر بیاد و هنوز هم جذابیت کار رو حفظ کنه.
September 19, 2017
Against the authentic backdrop of life on a Caribbean island, with its diverse population and brightly colored fishing boats; its thick mahogany forests and deep, clear waters filled with all kinds of beautiful things, some harmless… others more dangerous, Corinne deLaMere returns in a sequel that surpasses its predecessor! Baptiste is a talented writer. She catches us up on the backstory from the first book and lures us into the narrative, hooking us as surely as if she were a magical storyteller offering candy-like oranges.
When children start to disappear from Corrine’s island, she worries that her visions of Severine‘s return are true. The White Witch points her in the right direction… the sea. Corrine and her friends are sent by Mama D’Leau to the place of origin for the myth this story is based on, West Africa. If they can bring back her opal, she will help Corinne find the missing children. On the way, they encounter the dangers of the deep sea– giant squid, sharks… and some painful memories.
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When children start to disappear from Corrine’s island, she worries that her visions of Severine‘s return are true. The White Witch points her in the right direction… the sea. Corrine and her friends are sent by Mama D’Leau to the place of origin for the myth this story is based on, West Africa. If they can bring back her opal, she will help Corinne find the missing children. On the way, they encounter the dangers of the deep sea– giant squid, sharks… and some painful memories.
For a full review:
http://www.awakeatmidnight.com/rise-o...
August 4, 2019
The second installment in The Jumbies series finds Corinne La Mer as she is trying to resume a routine life while grappling with the implications of her not fully belonging to one world or the other.
So when people pointed their fingers in her direction as children started disappearing from the island, Corinne knows she has to do something.
Just like before, this book left me super homesick. From the author's carefully chosen Creole words to the vivid descriptions of the children's misadventures on the coast of Ghana, I couldn't get enough.
The scene of how strongly a certain character reacted to being back home again after an indefinite amount of time away breaks me every single time.
Basically, all this rambling is to say "pick up a copy of this book and read it, or check it out from your local library."
So when people pointed their fingers in her direction as children started disappearing from the island, Corinne knows she has to do something.
Just like before, this book left me super homesick. From the author's carefully chosen Creole words to the vivid descriptions of the children's misadventures on the coast of Ghana, I couldn't get enough.
The scene of how strongly a certain character reacted to being back home again after an indefinite amount of time away breaks me every single time.
Basically, all this rambling is to say "pick up a copy of this book and read it, or check it out from your local library."
August 17, 2020
Leaning more towards a 3.5. This one didn't have quite the same horror factor as
The Jumbies
, but was a good continuation of the story and delved into a bit heavier themes while revisiting matters of the first. I loved the descriptions and imagery, especially that of the sea. The writing style kept the same overall vibes as before and engaging pacing, though I felt some things wrapped up a little too neatly for my tastes. However, I look forward to reading the final installment and still strongly hope this series gets adapted into film because, I mean c'mon?
March 7, 2018
This book was a nice compliment and continuation of the first. I like how it took a turn to integrated West African water goddess stories with the Jumbies plot. It took my mind out and gave me some closure about certain characters like Malik, Bouki, and Dru. The children are in danger and I admit through each suspenseful twist of the plot, I couldn't wait for resolution... for now. I also appreciate how author Tracey Baptiste introduces the African diaspora, transatlantic slave trade, and returnees/Ababyo to young readers. A great read!
August 26, 2017
RISE OF THE JUMBIES is a thrilling, shimmering fairy tale that isn't afraid to go to dark places. There is magic and there are mermaids, and there is a frank look at the Atlantic slave trade and how it echoes into the present, and a thoughtful exploration of how we humans scorn what we don't understand. This brilliant follow-up to THE JUMBIES is a must-read for fans of the first book and for those who enjoy Grace Lin, Adam Gidwitz, and J. A. White's THE THICKETY.
May 20, 2018
I liked The Jumbies very much, but this second book in the series is pure magic. It's gorgeous, scary, funny, and weaves in complex relationships and brutal histories in ways that I think would be 100% accessible to middle-graders, without being nightmarish. The child characters are perfectly rendered, the writing is stunningly visual, and there are mermaids. How have these books not been made into a movie or miniseries?
This is own-voices for Caribbean representation.
This is own-voices for Caribbean representation.
January 8, 2019
I loved this book so much because the kindness and how much family and love they showed in wowed me and it brought tears to my eyes and how much they tried to help each other was amazing the only thing I didn’t like was that Ellie the mermaid past away but other than that I loved it and you should read this book no matter what age you are great job Tracey Baptiste 👏🏾 if you read this pls make a 3rd.
June 16, 2017
I need a book 3😭😭😭
May 22, 2018
Loved it just as much as the first one - a little scary, a little educational, a lot fun.
October 23, 2018
Just as dramatic and engaging as the first story...
March 25, 2021
I enjoyed this one much more than the first one. I am excited for part 3.
June 11, 2021
Stars: 4.5
Cawpile: 8.93
Cawpile: 8.93
December 24, 2023
I remember liking The Jumbies better than this one. I think part of it is that every plot device I didn't love in the first book was exemplified in Rise of the Jumbies.
I didn't love the main character immunity again, and I didn't like the ending. There was a good cliffhanger to leave off at, but instead, Tracey Baptiste did an "and then this happened . I wanted more suspense in that ending, and more of a story to carry over. I know that I'm not the target audience, and that maybe middle grade readers like things wrapped up more neatly, but I feel like there's a middle ground. However, I do recognize I'm not the target age demographic for this.
I did enjoy the mixing of mythologies and the exploration of the way mythologic figures and stories get construed across variations of cultures. The Atlantic slave to mermaid mythology is something I've wanted to learn more about, and this is done well in Rise of the Jumbies.
Rise of the Jumbies did seem to be geared toward slightly older audiences, or at least deal with more harrowing themes. I like middle grade books that grow with their readers as they're published.
I did also enjoy the further exploration of diverse and found families, especially in the case of Bouki and Malik. I enjoyed the way they reacted to Hugo as their new guardian and how they rationalized being in a family. However, I felt like Bouki and Malik were a lot less interesting as characters than they were in the first book. Even Corinne was pretty lackluster, and Dru was basically nonexistent. It didn't have the same powerful and contentious team from the first book.
The one other thing I found difficult about Rise of the Jumbies was the structure. This book jumped around a lot, which made it really hard to keep track. Everything was linear-ish, but there were more random POVs at random times, and it was overall hard to follow. I hope the next one will be easier to follow.
Despite some of these things, I did enjoy this enough to want to continue into the final book. I want to be able to cross this series off as one I've read completely. It's definitely worth continuing to the end, but I'm not sure how much of a priority I want to make it.
I didn't love the main character immunity again, and I didn't like the ending. There was a good cliffhanger to leave off at, but instead, Tracey Baptiste did an "and then this happened . I wanted more suspense in that ending, and more of a story to carry over. I know that I'm not the target audience, and that maybe middle grade readers like things wrapped up more neatly, but I feel like there's a middle ground. However, I do recognize I'm not the target age demographic for this.
I did enjoy the mixing of mythologies and the exploration of the way mythologic figures and stories get construed across variations of cultures. The Atlantic slave to mermaid mythology is something I've wanted to learn more about, and this is done well in Rise of the Jumbies.
Rise of the Jumbies did seem to be geared toward slightly older audiences, or at least deal with more harrowing themes. I like middle grade books that grow with their readers as they're published.
I did also enjoy the further exploration of diverse and found families, especially in the case of Bouki and Malik. I enjoyed the way they reacted to Hugo as their new guardian and how they rationalized being in a family. However, I felt like Bouki and Malik were a lot less interesting as characters than they were in the first book. Even Corinne was pretty lackluster, and Dru was basically nonexistent. It didn't have the same powerful and contentious team from the first book.
The one other thing I found difficult about Rise of the Jumbies was the structure. This book jumped around a lot, which made it really hard to keep track. Everything was linear-ish, but there were more random POVs at random times, and it was overall hard to follow. I hope the next one will be easier to follow.
Despite some of these things, I did enjoy this enough to want to continue into the final book. I want to be able to cross this series off as one I've read completely. It's definitely worth continuing to the end, but I'm not sure how much of a priority I want to make it.
September 3, 2020
This was another creepy good time! I think I loved this one even more than the 1st one. I love when that happens! We are introduced to new Jumbies in this one-& they are underwater! So we also had a change of scenery for a while there lol I loved the Jumbie mermaids. Not only them as characters-which they were amazing-but also I found their backstory so interesting, but also heartbreaking. They are sort of the “daughters” of Mama D’Leau, who is basically the Queen Jumbie of the sea. I really loved what she & the mermaids brought to the story. Even though Mama isn’t the nicest of characters, I really enjoyed reading about her, & thought she was done so well. I also loved Papa Bois, who is basically the King Jumbie of the land. I could see him perfectly in my mind. I loved the dynamic played on b/n him & Mama D’Leau. We have the same characters:Corinne, Dru, & the boys. Also, the same adults, including the White Witch. I still love all of them. I loved seeing Corrine embrace her Jumbie side more in this book too. The kids had an all new adventure & mission they embarked on, & it was amazing. This was action packed & suspenseful. The last time I picked it up to read, I was at 28%. I finished the rest in that one sitting. So good!! Highly recommend. So looking forward to seeing what happens in the 3rd book. 💜💜Another absolutely stunning cover too! 😍😍
Synopsis of 1st book in trilogy: Corinne La Mer isn't afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They're just tricksters parents make up to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest. Those shining yellow eyes that followed her to the edge of the trees, they couldn't belong to a jumbie. Or could they?
When Corinne spots a beautiful stranger speaking to the town witch at the market the next day, she knows something unexpected is about to happen. And when this same beauty, called Severine, turns up at Corinne's house, cooking dinner for Corinne's father, Corinne is sure that danger is in the air. She soon finds out that bewitching her father, Pierre, is only the first step in Severine's plan to claim the entire island for the jumbies. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and learn to use ancient magic she didn't know she possessed to stop Severine and save her island home.
Synopsis of 1st book in trilogy: Corinne La Mer isn't afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They're just tricksters parents make up to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest. Those shining yellow eyes that followed her to the edge of the trees, they couldn't belong to a jumbie. Or could they?
When Corinne spots a beautiful stranger speaking to the town witch at the market the next day, she knows something unexpected is about to happen. And when this same beauty, called Severine, turns up at Corinne's house, cooking dinner for Corinne's father, Corinne is sure that danger is in the air. She soon finds out that bewitching her father, Pierre, is only the first step in Severine's plan to claim the entire island for the jumbies. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and learn to use ancient magic she didn't know she possessed to stop Severine and save her island home.
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