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Wisdom for Children No. 1   New!
A MAN CALLED GARVEY:
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE GREAT LEADER MARCUS GARVEY
Written by Paloma Mohamed and illustrated by Barrington Braithwaite
Suitable for Ages 4 and upwards.
 
 
Contents :
This is the long anticipated and much needed children’s biography of the life and work
of the great organizer and leader of the UNIA Marcus Mosiah  Garvey.

A Man Called Garvey distills a vast amount of historical content into a fast paced and
entertaining sojourn for young readers. This book is fully and sensitively illustrated and is suitable for children ages 6 to 16. It is an adaptation of the college textbook Marcus Garvey : Hero by
Tony Martin.

The inspirational story of a man whose love for his people and whose vision of a better life created one of the greatest mass movements of all time! Any parent or educator who w
ants to teach about moral courage, self esteem, love for humanity and perseverance should
give their children this book!
 
 
     
  
A Man called Garvey    2004. vi +36pp.  30 Black and white illustrations.    $12.95(paper).           ISBN   0-912469-40-4

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Wisdom for Children No. 2New!
 
CARIBBEAN MYTHOLOGY AND MODERN LIFE:
5 ONE ACT PLAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
By Paloma Mohamed. Introduction by Al Creighton.
Illustrations by Barrington Braithwaite.
 
Suitable for ages 10 and upward.

“The publication of this collection of plays is a notable achievement . It is among the relatively few published collections of recent Caribbean drama...but Mohamed’s publication is unique because it was designed for a school audience. ”
                                                       Al Creighton (Jnr), Judge 2003 Commonwealth Prize for Literature

Contents :

Foreword - Carmen Jarvis -viii

Remarks - Desiree Wyles-Ogle - ix

Acknowledgments - x

Introduction - Al Creighton, Jnr -3

Theatre for Children and Young People - Lester Efebo Wilkinson - 14

Notes on Set Design and Staging of These Plays -19

1. Chupucabra - An exploration of HIV/AIDS by several different bloodsucking characters of the Caribbean and the rest of the world. - 21

Chupucabra: Glossary and Notes - 53

2. The Massacuraman : A mythical beast returns to the present in protest of assaults
against the environment. - 56

The Massacuraman: Glossary and Notes -82

3. Sukanti: Recently orphaned siblings of Hindu descent confront issues of tradition, race and religion. - 84

Sukanti: Glossary and Notes -119

4. Anansi’s Way : A young couple overcome violence using non-violent methods as exemplified by Anansi.-123

Anansi’s Way: Glossary and Notes -168

5. A Fair Maid’s Tale: A young Amerindian girl asserts her independence and challenges the male
dominated society in which she was born.  - 170

A Fairmaid’s Tale: Glossary and Notes -196

Further Reading - 197
Caribbean Mythology      2004. vi +208pp. Six illustrations   plus glossary         $19.95(paper).                  ISBN   0-912469-42-0

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Makis Gave/ Marcus Garvey by Florie-N. Illustrated by Lesley Desire.

Contents :
 
This is a children's book in Haitian Creole , for elementary grades which describes in vivid detail the life and essence of Garvey's contribution to Pan-African liberation. 
Makis Gave             1996. vi +21pp.            $9.95(paper).                                ISBN   0-912469-32-3

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Marcus Garvey Hero : A First Biography by Tony Martin

" The strengths of this introductory biography are its readability, its straightforward organization and its comprehensive[ness]...".

JOURNAL OF CARIBBEAN HISTORY

Contents:
1. Early Life: 1887-1910
2.  Travels in Latin America and Europe : 1910-1914
3.Birth of The UNIA : 1914-1916
4. From Jamaica to the U.S. A.: 1916-1918  
5. Garveysim Sweeps The World: 1918-1922
6. Garveyism in the West Indies and Latin America : 1920s
7.Garveyism in Africa : 1920s
8. Garveyism in North America, Europe and Australia: 1920s
9. Enemies Within and Without 
10. Back To Jamaica : 1927-1935
11. Last London Years: 1935-1940
12. Marcus Garvey, Hero
13. Conclusion
Some Suggestions For Further Reading
Index
Marcus Garvey Hero        1983.x +179pp.     $12.95 paper.                       ISBN 0-912469-05-6
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