Tales from the Caribbean

A collection of the best-loved and best-known tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world''s richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the story of the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings, full of humour and pathos, are beautifully retold by Trish Cooke.<>

About the author

Trish Cooke was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Her parents are from Dominica in the West Indies, and she comes from a big family with six sisters and three brothers! Trish has won many awards for her picture books, including the Smarties Book Prize, the WH Smith Under-Fives Book Prize and the Kurt Maschler Award, as well as Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

Product details

• Authors: Trish Cooke, Cooke Trish
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.06.2025
• EAN: 9780241737866
• ISBN: 978-0-241-73786-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories