When a prank finds Corinne La Mer chasing a furry agouti through her island’s forbidden forest, she comes face to face with a mysterious creature hidden in shadow. After dodging it, her terror quickly fades. What she comes to find out later, however, is that some thing followed her out of the trees. That thing is a jumbie, a dark creature of the night. The villagers know that jumbies exist only in old stories. They can’t be real, can they?  The unique island setting and ever-present suspense means that this story is a can’t-miss; just don’t forget to leave your nightlight on!

Book reviewed by Amy M., Youth Services Assistant