Location: United States
Member Since: April 25, 2011
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Jacqueline Grant


Biography

My passions are history and writing. I spend most of my time researching books I am planning to write or actually writing them. I have a PhD in Caribbean and Latin American history and I teach history at the University of Nevada, Reno.

I was born on the island of Jamaica and many of my stories are set in the Caribbean or have Caribbean themes. But I also write about lots of other things and I'm particularly fond of stories that help children see their value and stories that just plain make people giggle. I hope you enjoy reading my stories. Gunga Peas Books are priced low so that as many children who wish to read them can.

Where to find Jacqueline Grant online

Twitter: jacqueline60
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LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jacqueline-grant-kent/20/667/872

Books

My Name is Noel    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 18180 words. Published on September 18, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 3 reviews)
My Name is Noel is a middle-grade fictional story written from 12-year-old Noel’s point of view and describes an immigrant boy’s struggle to fit in to his new Miami school. Young people reading this story will see how overcoming their own prejudices can lead to real friendships.
Inga the Viking Girl    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $1.99 USD. 10960 words. Published on August 22, 2011. Fiction.
0.5 star(3.60 from 5 reviews)
Inga the Viking Girl is an early reader historical fiction chapter book. It includes two stories about Inga Svensdotter who lives in Greenland. The first story entitled Inga Goes A-Viking tells of her adventure as she stows away on a Viking ship. In the second story, Inga Plans a wedding, she tries to help her sister get out of marrying the worst boy in the fjord.
Kiesha's Kwanzaa    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 6480 words. Published on August 20, 2011. Fiction.
Kiesha doesn't understand what is happening to her family. Papa hides behind the newspaper at dinner time, her brother Derrick is always grumpy and gets into trouble all the time. And Mama seems unhappy. Thank goodness for her precious library books. When she discovers a family celebration called Kwanzaa, Kiesha thinks she has found a way to help her family, but is it too late?
The Not-So-Sweet History of Caribbean Sugar    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 3250 words. Published on August 9, 2011. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 2 reviews)
This nonfiction, middle grade level children's book is the second book in the Caribbean Reference Shelf series published by Gunga Peas Books. From the very beginning the history of Caribbean sugar and the history of Caribbean slavery were linked. This title tells the story of how the sugar cane industry developed during the colonial period.
Dancing on the Day of the Kings    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 2600 words. Published on June 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
(3.00 from 1 review)
Dancing on the Day of the Kings is part of a series called the Caribbean Reference Shelf. In this edition readers will learn about how people of color who lived in Havana, Cuba in the 1800s celebrated the Catholic feast of the Epiphany.
The Duke's Book of Hours    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $1.99 USD. 2910 words. Published on May 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
In the early 1400s the Duke, Jean de Berry commissioned a book. At this time books were written out by hand and lavishly illustrated by highly accomplished artists. The Duke's book is a most valuable example of the art of the illuminated manuscript that was perfected during the Middle Ages.
The Story Teller    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $1.99 USD. 1450 words. Published on May 30, 2011. Fiction.
When the sun rises in the sky it does so at the bidding of the Story Teller, but when the Story Teller’s words begin to fail so does the ascent of the sun. Without the stories the island people will not survive.
Grandma Joyce, It's Me! ... And Other Stories About Grandparents    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $0.99 USD. 3190 words. Published on May 27, 2011. Fiction.
This is a collection of three short stories about grandparents for early readers (7-8 year olds). The first is called Grandma Joyce, It's Me!, the second is called Papa's Bees, and the last story is called Grapes with Gramps.
Nanny and the Boiling Pot    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $1.99 USD. 1590 words. Published on April 29, 2011. Fiction.
Nanny was an escaped slave living in the mountains of Jamaica. For many years these mountain dwellers, called Maroons, protected themselves against being captured by the British soldiers. They were cunning and brave and Nanny was the most cunning and brave of them all.
Uh, Oh, I've Gotta Go    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $0.99 USD. 900 words. Published on April 29, 2011. Fiction.
Billy is so excited about starting school, but when he has an accident on his first day everything changes. No matter what Billy can't bring himself to ask the teacher to let him go to the bathroom. He thinks everyone is looking at him. Will Billy find his courage or will he be the laughing stock of kindergarten?
Nica's Cuckoo Clock    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $0.99 USD. 680 words. Published on April 29, 2011. Fiction.
Nica hates to go to bed because there is too much to do. She decides to use a noisy cuckoo clock to help her stay awake but her plan does not work the way she thought it would.
One Week in E Street    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $0.99 USD. 1740 words. Published on April 29, 2011. Fiction.
When Talia travels with Mami to visit her abuelo in Cuba, everything looks different and she doesn't feel so at home. But by the end of her visit Talia learns that there are fun sights and sounds on E street (calle E) that soon make her feel right at home.
Abigail's Summer: A Story About Gettysburg    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 11610 words. Published on April 29, 2011. Fiction.
This 12,000-word middle grade (10 to 12 year olds) historical fiction tells the story of Abigail’s experience during the battle of Gettysburg. Abigail is right in the thick of the action and not only experiences war first-hand, she also experiences her first love.
I am Bakhita: The Lucky One    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $1.99 USD. 2550 words. Published on April 28, 2011. Fiction.
“I cannot remember much about my village in Africa, but I remember the day I left it.” So begins this story entitled I am Bakhita: The Lucky One. This story is based on the true experiences of Saint Josephine Bakhita who was canonized by Pope John Paul II in the year 2000. My fictionalized version is told from Bakhita’s point of view.
My Trelawney: Tonia's Story    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 23290 words. Published on April 27, 2011. Fiction.
It is 17th-century Jamaica and Tonia is a slave girl growing up on a sugar plantation. Determined to win her freedom and also her mother's, she comes up with a daring plan to sail away with Henry Morgan's band of pirates. Will she earn enough booty to buy her freedom? Will she even make it back to Jamaica?
Prince Gerald's Very Big Responsibilities ... And Other Tall Tales    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $1.99 USD. 6910 words. Published on April 27, 2011. Fiction.
Prince Gerald's Very Big Responsibilities ... And Other Tall Tales is a collection of five short stories for middle-grade readers (8-10 year-olds.) The collection includes Prince Gerald's Very Big Responsibilities, Big Brother Solomon: A Scribe and a Half, Dragons Don't Wear Pink, Dr. Del and Nurse Buttercup, and The Dreamtoucher's Tale. Each story is filled with fun and silliness.
Tamika's Hair    by Jacqueline Grant
Price: $1.99 USD. 1090 words. Published on April 26, 2011. Fiction.
Tamika lives in an island paradise where the sun warms her face and the ocean waves tickle her toes. She should be very happy, but she is not, and it is all because of her hair.

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