Starred Review for Kirkus Reviews

Several months have passed since the events of The Rise of the Jumbies (2017), when Corinne La Mer faced her mother's sister, Severine, and the mighty Mama D'Leau, the jumbies of forest and sea.Corinne anxiously awaits her father's yellow fishing boat every day, scanning the sea for trouble, afraid that Severine will come back for revenge. Her friends encourage her to keep her mind on land rather than the waters. One day, an out-of-season hurricane suddenly turns the island upside down. As the hurricane rips the island apart, the villagers take to the mountains for shelter. There, Corinne finds Papa Bois, guardian jumbie of the forest. He tells her the storm is the work of the jumbie god, Huracan. Even though she's half jumbie herself, Corinne isn't sure how to stop the mighty god from destroying the island. What could cause such fury? With the help of her friends, human and jumbie, Corinne sets out to fix things once and for all and to face Huracan himself. With this strong return to the Jumbies series, Baptiste engages all the senses, from the taste of sweet oranges to the scent of salty air. Corinne strengthens her relationships with the island, the people, and all the creatures within. Her determination, compassion, and bravery will inspire readers to face down any challenges crossing their paths.Baptiste carefully represents Caribbean diversity; most characters are Afro Caribbean like Corinne, but friend Dru's heritage is South Asian.A tremendous return. (Fantasy. 8-12)

ALA Booklist (Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

Having already saved her seaside village twice from jumbies e mythical (and creepy!) first inhabitants of the land rinne La Mer is back in the third installment of this quick-witted and fast-paced adventure series. Her seaside town is no stranger to hurricanes and tropical weather, but when a number of off-season storms threaten the very existence of her home, Corinne is almost positive that the jumbies have something to do with it. After confronting previous offenders, she and her friends find that it's not the jumbies, but Huracan e god of the jumbies o's causing the chaos and destruction. In an unlikely feat, Corinne rallies together the villagers and jumbies in order to save the place they all call home. The only question is, Can they quell Huracan's anger in enough time? In each title of this series, Baptiste elegantly weaves Caribbean folktales and culture into a captivating tale of family, friends, and magic. The ending, while a little too neatly tied up, makes for a clear and distinct close to this third series entry.

Horn Book (Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

After defeating her vengeful jumbie aunt and out-dealing the treacherous water jumbie Mama D'Leau (Rise of the Jumbies), Corinne worries that an off-season hurricane has the hallmarks of Mama's cruel mischief. But this is the work of an angry god, and half-jumbie Corinne has no idea how to stop a god's wrath and save her Caribbean island. Baptiste successfully blends fantastical and realistic elements, punctuating the plot with true and terrifying details.

Kirkus Reviews (Fri Oct 04 00:00:00 CDT 2024)

Several months have passed since the events of The Rise of the Jumbies (2017), when Corinne La Mer faced her mother's sister, Severine, and the mighty Mama D'Leau, the jumbies of forest and sea.Corinne anxiously awaits her father's yellow fishing boat every day, scanning the sea for trouble, afraid that Severine will come back for revenge. Her friends encourage her to keep her mind on land rather than the waters. One day, an out-of-season hurricane suddenly turns the island upside down. As the hurricane rips the island apart, the villagers take to the mountains for shelter. There, Corinne finds Papa Bois, guardian jumbie of the forest. He tells her the storm is the work of the jumbie god, Huracan. Even though she's half jumbie herself, Corinne isn't sure how to stop the mighty god from destroying the island. What could cause such fury? With the help of her friends, human and jumbie, Corinne sets out to fix things once and for all and to face Huracan himself. With this strong return to the Jumbies series, Baptiste engages all the senses, from the taste of sweet oranges to the scent of salty air. Corinne strengthens her relationships with the island, the people, and all the creatures within. Her determination, compassion, and bravery will inspire readers to face down any challenges crossing their paths.Baptiste carefully represents Caribbean diversity; most characters are Afro Caribbean like Corinne, but friend Dru's heritage is South Asian.A tremendous return. (Fantasy. 8-12)