. A family adventure story. Roger accepts his grandfather's invitation to sail to the neighbouring island of Bequia. It is Roger's first inter-island crossing. He is both excited and scared. The trip turns into a voyage of discovery and wonder when his grandfather sets a course towards the setting sun. Grandma, Auntie Jan, Uncle Rohan, cousins Abdul and Roxanne and pesky sister, Kathy are all members of the crew. The Caribbean is frequently described as a melting pot and a Caribbean family is often a mixture of the many different races who live there. Although fiction, Stoute has packed the...

Every child is special and unique. Some appear to be perfect, to have everything, to be popular, to be intelligent and good looking. And then there are others who are like most children. They try to fit in and do their best to achieve the praise of their parents, teachers and peers. Sometimes we need to take a step back and understand that our children have special talents and characteristics that make them wonderful. That makes them different.

Here is an original and exciting guide to the fascinating story of the Barbadian musical genre, TUK. It is easy-to-read and packed full of amazing facts about Tuk's origins and the evolution of the musicians and dancers. Young readers will be delighted by the beautifully illustrated pages, which bring the story to life of Tuk yesteryear and today.