mystere misterio especias diablesse

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1 review
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2002

Smug little spider...
What a geat lesson this story teaches. The artwork is fantastic. The setting is heavenly... And Anacy - well...if you are familiar with old Anacy - he gets himself in to a mess - and back out

Freedom Child of the Sea

1 review
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Topeka Bindery, 1999

touching
this story was a tear jerker. my mother read this story to me when i was very young, before i even knew about the slave trade. it is a touching story that every child should experience. keens- douglas is a very effective writer. enjoy.

Mama God, Papa God: A Caribbean Tale

1 review
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Crocodile Books, 1999

A great book for those five and under!
This book gives a wonderful vision for the new millenium when everyone can live together in harmony. Beautiful illustrations and great story line combine to make this my daughter's favorite book!

El Misterio de la Isla de las Especias
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Annick Press, 1992

Grandpa's Visit
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Topeka Bindery, 1999

Le mystere de l'ile aux epices
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Annick Press, 1992

A tale of two children, a nutmeg orchard and a mysterious princess. In this joyous modern fable, only those with goodness of heart can see the elusive vision. Spectacularly illustrated.

La Diablesse et le Bebe
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Annick Press, 1994

Winner of both the Alcuin Society Design Award and the Storytelling World Honor Award, this is the eerie and colorful tale of the legendary creature--half human, half demon--that roams the Caribbean night, and how a brave Grandma outwits it.

The Miss Meow Pageant
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Annick Press, 1998

The Miss Meow Pageant is vintage Keens-Douglas: bursting with his unique brand of energy and mischievous humor. Sparrow is a stray until Henrietta adopts him. He has a face only a mother could love, but Henrietta's friend Len coaxes her to enter her furry housemate in a feline beauty contest. Sparrow needs to train, of course. They are sure that his looks--not to mention gender--are no barrier, and they all prepare for the great day.

Tales from the Isle of Spice
Richardo Keens-Douglas

Annick Press, 2004

Three magical tales from a legendary storyteller. Enter the richly magical world of Tales from the Isle of Spice and visit a bottomless lake where an enchanted princess lives. Try your luck against the sinister woman who walks in moonlight stalking souls. Catch a glimpse of the mysterious boy with an angelic face whose scarred body hides beneath the waves. Tales from the Isle of Spice features three beloved stories retold for ...

The Trial of the Stone: A Folk Tale

Annick Press, 2000

The Trial of the Stone is a humorous folk tale in which a stone is accused of a crime and the villagers at the trial must learn to take the judicial system seriously. A young boy named Matt is off to visit his grandfather in a faraway village. He has been on the road all day, and when dusk falls, Matt finds a place to sleep near a big rock. He hides the few pennies he has for the next day's breakfast safely under a stone. A scoundrel in ...

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