{"product_id":"kemosha-of-the-caribbean-paperback","title":"Kemosha of the Caribbean - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Wheatle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Inspired by accounts of women pirates, this fantastical tale represents the era's cruelty without romanticizing it. Kemosha's love and persistence combine with forceful action, the terror of harsh racism and passionate, colourful language.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Toronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1668, fifteen-year-old Kemosha is sold by a slave owner to a tavern keeper in Port Royal, Jamaica--the \"wickedest city on earth.\" She soon flees from a brutal assault and finds herself in the company of a mysterious free Black man, Ravenhide, who teaches her the fine art of swordplay, introduces her to her soul mate, Isabella, and helps her win her freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ravenhide is a privateer for the notorious Captain Morgan aboard his infamous ship, the Satisfaction. At Ravenhide's encouragement, Morgan invites Kemosha to join them on a pillaging voyage to Panama. As her swashbuckling legend grows, she realizes she has the chance to earn enough to buy the freedom of her loved ones--if she can escape with her life . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Wheatle is the author of several best-selling books including the young adult novels \u003cem\u003eCane Warriors\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHome Girl, \u003c\/em\u003e the modern classic \u003cem\u003eBrixton Rock, \u003c\/em\u003e and the multiaward-winning Crongton series. He is the subject of the historical drama film \u003cem\u003eAlex Wheatle, \u003c\/em\u003e which is part of filmmaker Steve McQueen's lauded anthology series \u003cem\u003eSmall Axe.\u003c\/em\u003e His body of work was a finalist for the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature and has won numerous awards, including the \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e Children's Fiction Prize. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.87 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767967580448,"sku":"9781617759826","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c6f555c8e564cbade2646306a989e9fa_3dd33ca9-cd45-431b-b1ad-7e70ebe7f07b.webp?v=1780321744","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kemosha-of-the-caribbean-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}