{"product_id":"pearl-melanie-r-springer-9781440122712","title":"Pearl: A Caribbean Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter three young friends' playful attempt at Obeah (voodoo) on a pesky older sister, she dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Could their fooling with black magic actually have worked?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In a tale that will challenge the bonds of friendship and family relationships, the stage is set for an extraordinary coming of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A dark comedy, with its action hinging around the mysterious passing of a teenage girl named Pearl. It is about everyone except Pearl; about her mother Loretta, and brother Omar - A little boy whose mischievous exploits finally get the better of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Enticingly Boyish Characters of Omar, Jeffrey \u0026amp; Chicken Positively Come Alive!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The drama unfolds as Uncle Junior, and the village community respond in surprising ways to the corpse - still in house, while ongoing carnival festivities create a surreal atmosphere. Through their stories we get glimpses of Pearl; a girl struggling with the usual teenage angst while trying to find her place and purpose in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fabulously well-paced, Pearl takes place amidst a backdrop of hot Caribbean summers and rollicking Crop-Over celebrations, the wild Atlantic Ocean and miles of rolling cane fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pearl is a universal story!\u003cbr\u003e Family dysfunction, issues of race, class, culture, tradition, and just plain old bad habits push our characters to their wits' end.\u003cbr\u003e An exciting read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melanie R. Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440122717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440122712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Melanie R. Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44066178007295,"sku":"9781440122712","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2f104e29-e637-4f07-a130-26209185d40f.jpg?v=1685405752","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pearl-melanie-r-springer-9781440122712","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}