We have joined the online publishing community to offer our new leisure reading titles as e-books! Our collection features 11 titles from our Sand Pebbles Pleasure Series for ages 5-14 years, and two titles under our Expressions imprint, written specially for teens and young adults.

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The Sand Pebbles Pleasure Series is perfect for free-time reading, and includes fiction and non-fiction literature exploring a wide range of themes reflecting Caribbean life, people and culture. The series is aimed at developing and sustaining the reading habit by providing children with quality publications that will excite their interest, stimulate their imagination, broaden their experiences and increase their awareness of Caribbean cultures.

Thirteen-year-old Princess arrives in New York from Jamaica to live with her mother. How will she get used to the many unexpected (and sometimes really weird) experiences in this place far from her beloved Granny? A fabulous red coat becomes the symbol of the sophistication and success she hopes to achieve in her new life.

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It was after three o’clock and Monty was getting restless. Where was his very best friend in all the world? Where was Jenny? He had to go help her. Breaking the chain, the old dog set out on a rescue mission. Could he reach her in time?

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Ashton is able to run with unbelievable speed after drinking a strange concoction from a mysterious bottle he found in his uncle’s laboratory. His friend, Kenroi, tries to help him to maintain his speed, but the boys may be dealing with something they cannot control!

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Sara-Ann and her best friend Ruben get up to a lot of antics during a very busy school year filled with witches, bad bulls, giant cats, a graveyard adventure and other exciting events. Set in one of the Grenadine islands, the story celebrates friendship, family life and the security of living in a small, close-knit community.

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What would you do if you met so-so head or so-so foot on a lonely country road? How about Tata Duende with his feet turned backwards? This collection of ten unusual and exciting Caribbean folktales takes you into the world of the fantastic. You won't be able to put the book down once you start reading! Activities and a glossary are included.

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Six orphans from children’s homes, three boys and three girls with physical disabilities, are invited to spend their summer holiday in a rural area. They do not know why they were invited or what to make of the puzzling events that propel them into a very dangerous and exciting adventure with a very mysterious "ghost" and his henchmen.

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After Miss Bettina falls ill, her animals are left to fend for themselves on her little farm. They come up with the clever plan to get Ernest, a homeless boy, to live at the house and take care of them. However, Curry Dan, the village rascal has his own plans to steal and sell Miss Bettina's possessions. Can the animals and Ernest succeed in scaring away Curry Dan?

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Twelve-year-old Jojo cannot bear the thought of losing his home. If his father doesn't find the money to pay the landlord, all will be lost. He dreams of finding a Spanish jar overflowing with treasure, but can he overcome his fear of ghosts and the dark to retrieve the treasure and save his family?

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Jerry is on his first class trip into the forest at Boiling Lake on the Caribbean island of Dominica. Disaster strikes when his class gets caught in a storm and he loses his way. He awakens weak and sick, held captive by the men who rescued him in a secluded village far up in the mountains. He has to escape, but will he survive?

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A collection of five highly entertaining stories about boys and girls who must find solutions to the special challenges they face: Delroy, the World's Greatest Batsman, Safiya's Dance, Jenny's Great Gran, Special Stewart and Louise Jane and the Street of Fine Old Houses. Every Little Thing Will Be All Right will inspire young readers.

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Children from Jamaica's past come alive in five dramatic stories. Experience adventures from the Taino way of life, through the experience of slavery to the exploits of swashbuckling buccaneers and emancipation. Relive Jamaica's gripping past through these five stories.

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When Kathryn Bailey's teenaged daughter disappears from their home in Miami, the single Jamaican woman pursues every possible angle to find her. Kathryn's search leads her to a meeting with Jasmine's college professor, Jacob Virgo, a devout Garveyite and Rastafarian. Although their initial encounter is unpleasant, they must join forces to find Jasmine before it is too late. Through the teachings of Marcus Garvey, they learn to break down subtle barriers and find an unexpected bridge to new understandings and love.

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Eleven-year-old Matthew has the uncanny ability to influence people’s minds, sometimes unintentionally. Short of stature, he suffers at the hands of bullies. To defend himself, Matthew learns to perfect the art of playing games with the bullies' minds. The story turns deadly when some boys become aware of his powers, befriend him and coerce him into playing dangerous games of criminal mastermind.

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