A Thief in the Village

Shirley the Sheep is a beautifully illustrated Christmas book in which Shirley the Sheep assists Santa to create a wonderful Christmas. Additionally, this collection of short stories about children and young people in Jamaica features atmospheric background detail and the rhythms and patterns of speech. These contemporary narratives showcase a culture relevant to multi-ethnic Britain, with stories like 'Becky and the Wheels and Brake Boys', 'A Thief in the Village', 'Tukku Tukku and Sampson', and more. The collection covers subjects such as a young boy's desire to buy shoes for the cricket team and a girl's adventures on a coconut plantation.