![]() ![]() Agent: Marietta Zacker, Gallt & Zacker Literary. Twining fantastical elements with a steady pace and a contemporary setting, Bourne nets a relatable story of processing grief, trust in one’s family and community, and Black girl magic. While struggling to keep her father safe, preserve her mother’s memory, and make a cricket team that she’s told is only for boys, Josephine looks into a figure of Caribbean folklore. Eleven-year-old Josephine knows that no one is good enough for her daddy. ![]() 'A heart-wrenching adventure with big laughs and well-earned surprises.' Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review. As the relationship deepens, Josephine notices strange household changes, including fading traces of her mother, that hint at an uncanny presence. Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology. ![]() Alongside her best friend Ahkai, who’s on the autism spectrum and selectively nonverbal, Josephine successfully ousts each prospective partner-the latest with “operation slime”-until the arrival of mysteriously seductive Mariss, with whom her father falls in love. Spirited 11-year-old Josephine has grown accustomed to living with just her Guyanese fisherman father after her mother’s death, but she hates the way her dad avoids mentioning her mom-or discussing cricket, the sport they all loved-and his efforts to move on by dating. Bourne ( My Fishy Stepmom) conjures young heroes and a mean game of cricket in a roaring tale of hidden Caribbean mysticism set in Barbados. Chapter 1 of Josephine Against the Sea by Shakirah BourneMeet Josephine, the most lovable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspi. ![]()
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