Joanne C. Hillhouse tisse des récits profondément ancrés dans les Caraïbes, explorant les thèmes de l'identité et de l'adolescence pour un public de jeunes adultes et d'enfants. Sa narration capture l'esprit unique de la région, offrant aux lecteurs des personnages vibrants et des décors immersifs. L'œuvre de Hillhouse est reconnue pour sa prose captivante et sa capacité à établir une connexion émotionnelle avec les lecteurs. Elle apporte une voix distinctive à la littérature caribéenne, enrichissant ainsi le paysage littéraire mondial.
"A cheetah is what I want to be...nothing would be faster than me!" As a mother tucks her little dreamer into bed, she lets him know that wherever he goes, he can always come home. This loving bedtime story transports readers from a cozy bedroom to the savannas of Africa and back again. Rich illustrations capture the natural world and the warmth of a mother-son relationship.
Vere's irrepressible spirit is an asset as he comes of age in Antigua. His is a hard-knocks existence marked by poverty and loss - but he is equally shaped by his family, his first love and island life. Beautifully told, his is the story of a Caribbean boy, trying to hold on to what's real and precious to him while learning to be a man.