Books published by publisher CaribbeanReads

Join Mark, Kyle, and Ingrid on their very first adventure as they follow a mischievous monkey through a secret passage at the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in St. Kitts. They find themselves transported to the 18th century, captured as spies and thrown into a fierce battle between the British and the French for this famous fort. About Brimstone Hill: Brimstone Hill is a UNESCO world heritage site located in St. Kitts. It was built by the English in the early 18th century to defend the island. It stands today as one of the best preserved historical fortifications in the Americas. About the series: This is the first book in the Caribbean Adventures Series, a series initiated and written by Carol Mitchell. The series chronicles the magical adventures of three children in the Caribbean. For more information, see caribbeanadventureseries.com

Award winning title: Third place in the 2016 Burt Award for Caribbean Literature A fast-paced adventure set deep in a Caribbean forest with a hero who must risk everything to save the forest and his village. Twelve-year-old JV can't wait to spend his vacation exploring the Oscuros Forest. True, everyone in the village of Alcavere believes the Oscuros Forest is a place to be feared, inhabited by dangerous and magical beings. But JV is not afraid, even when his first trip into the forest brings him face-to-face with a mysterious creature. Then the disappearance of one of their own shakes the village and JV joins the search. He finds himself deep in the Oscuros Forest on a rescue mission and committed to a promise, a promise which the Protectors of the forest insist he keeps no matter how dangerous things get. Can JV complete his daring quest, even as he uncovers in the process a shocking secret that will force him to question everything he thought he knew?

Lost! When an Arctic seal named Dolphin finds himself far from home in the warm Caribbean sea, he has to rely on new friends for help. Will he make his way back to his Arctic home? This book includes a short story and a puzzle. Who is Dolphin, the Arctic seal? The story of Dolphin, the Arctic Seal, was inspired by Wadadli, a young male hooded seal that left its home in the North Atlantic and found himself stranded in the Caribbean Sea just off of the island of Antigua. He was rescued by the Coast Guard of Antigua and Barbuda, and like Dolphin, the Arctic Seal, he was returned to his home by plane.

Would you like to dance to the drum drum drum of the masquerade?Well, it is carnival time in St. Kitts-Nevis’ and Saulo is excited to see the masquerades perform and dance and to hear their music. He dreams of dancing the masquerade one day but when they get too close for comfort, Saulo is not sure he is ready for his big debut.Inspired by a very real and incredible young man, tells of a boy who is mesmerized by the “drum drum drum” of the masquerade beat and dreams of dancing the masquerade.Look inside to read about this fascinating tradition with roots in African, Indigenous Caribbean, and European culture.

Finalist in the 2016 Burt Award for Caribbean LiteratureFourteen-year-old Jaden has experience with abandonment.All that he has of his mother fits into the barrels of goodies that she sends from the US to St. Kitts where he lives with his grandmother, father, and brother Rashid. But when Rashid is killed in a gang-styled execution right outside their house on the “good” part of Barberry Hill, Jaden’s grandmother dies, and his parents seem even more distant than ever, Jaden is at the end of his rope. The police, his mother, his father, and indeed the entire town seem to agree Rashid must have been doing something wrong, but Jaden knows better. Rashid was no saint but Jaden is convinced that Rashid would never have been entangled in anything illegal.With the help of his two best friends, dependable MJ and the inscrutable Stein, Jaden pledges to clear his brother’s name. Together the three friends embark on a danger-filled journey that takes them into the clutches of one gang and forces Jaden to face some difficult truths about his relationships with his friends, his family, and his brother.

Can one summer make the difference of a lifetime? Zahara is a loner. She's brilliant on the guitar but in everyday life she doesn't really fit in. Then she meets Shaka, himself a musical genius and the first boy who really gets her. They discover that they share a special bond, their passion for music, and Zahara finds herself a part, not just of Shaka's life, but also that of his boys, the Lion Crew. When they all get roles in a summer musical, Zahara, Shaka, and the rest of the Lion Crew use the opportunity to work on a secret project. But the Crew gets much more than they bargained for when they uncover a dark secret linking Shaka and Zahara's families and they're forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about class, colour, and relationships on the Caribbean island of Antigua.Musical Youth placed second in the 2014 Burt Award for Caribbean Literature.

Award winning title: Third place in the 2016 Burt Award for Caribbean LiteratureA fast-paced adventure set deep in a Caribbean forest with a hero who must risk everything to save the forest and his village.Twelve-year-old JV can't wait to spend his vacation exploring the Oscuros Forest. True, everyone in the village of Alcavere believes the Oscuros Forest is a place to be feared, inhabited by dangerous and magical beings. But JV is not afraid, even when his first trip into the forest brings him face-to-face with a mysterious creature.Then the disappearance of one of their own shakes the village and JV joins the search. He finds himself deep in the Oscuros Forest on a rescue mission and committed to a promise, a promise which the Protectors of the forest insist he keeps no matter how dangerous things get.Can JV complete his daring quest even as he uncovers in the process, a shocking secret that will force him to question everything he thought he knew?

Port Royal was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692, but that does not stop Mark, Kyle and their pet monkey Chee Chee from having an adventure thereduring their summer in Jamaica. The children once again find themselves in the past. This time they team up with Henry Morgan, a famous pirate, on anadventure that takes them to Venezuela where they have to destroy a fleet of Spanish ships to save their lives.About Port RoyalDuring the 17th century, Port Royal, Jamaica was one of the largest towns in the English colonies. It was very important in commercial trade at the time and was home to many privateers and pirates, such as the famous Sir Henry Morgan. The city has been affected by several natural disasters, but remains an important historical site in Jamaica.About the AuthorCarol lives and works in St. Kitts-Nevis. Her own love of reading, children and her Caribbean home led her to create the Caribbean Adventure Series.

Mark, Kyle and Ingrid embark on their very first adventure as they follow a mischievous monkey through a secret passage at the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in St. Kitts. They find themselves transported to the 18th century, captured as spies and thrown into a fierce battle between the British and the French for this famous fort. About Brimstone Hill: Brimstone Hill is a UNESCO world heritage site located in St. Kitts. It was built by the English in the early 18th century to defend the island. It stands today as one of the best preserved historical fortifications in the Americas. www.brimstonehillfortress.org The book presents historical facts in such an entertaining manner that children will hardly notice that they are learning history as well.

Mark, Kyle, Ingrid and Mark's pet monkey Chee Chee set off for a school trip to Trinidad's Asa Wright Nature Center excited and ready for adventure. However, when Kyle disappears in the rain forest, the trip turns into a dangerous encounter with poachers who are trying to steal rare oilbirds from Dunston's Cave. Can Chee Chee once again rescue the children from danger? About the author: This is the third book in the Caribbean Adventures Series, a series initiated and written by Carol Mitchell. Born in Nevis, Carol has lived in and travelled to many Caribbean countries. Carol contributes to online magazines and blogs. At the time of this publication, Carol lives in Ghana with her husband and her two children.Trapped in Dunston's Cave is illustrated by Ann-Catherine-Loo.