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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2015 | Preschool to Grade 4
K-Gr 2—The story begins with Grannie asking young Christopher, "I ever tell you about Ti Bolom?" She follows her question with a loud, "Eh Kwik!" to which Christopher answers, "Eh Kwak!" a call-and-response refrain traditionally used for storytelling in Dominica. Grannie then goes on to tell him of a mysterious creature that haunted her childhood wanderings. Wherever she went, Ti Bolom was sure to follow, yet, try as she might, Grannie could never catch sight of him. The woman keeps the bo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Lush illustrations of Caribbean landscapes set the scene for the story a grandmother tells to her grandson about an enigmatic Dominic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More