Books by Kereen Getten
The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder
by Kereen Getten & Leah Jacobs-Gordon (illustrator)
Fayson spends as much time as possible reading detective stories and daydreaming about being a special agent. Then when she visits her cousins on an island off Jamaica during the holidays, she gets the chance to solve a real mystery. This is the first volume in a series called Di Island Crew Investigates, with a lively group of young detectives. Not too scary and with large font, this novel is a gentle introduction to mysteries for young readers.
Ages 7-11
Two Sisters: A story of freedom
by Kereen Getten
Ruth and Anna are sisters. Inseparable, they grow up on a sugar cane plantation in the 1770s. But there is one significant difference: Anna’s father is the plantation owner, Master John. Anna has fair skin and light hair; Ruth has dark skin and braids. Anna is used to relying on Ruth – who does what is right even when she is afraid – but when they arrive in Georgian London events unfold that put Anna on the spot. Will she find the courage to protect Ruth from being shipped back to Jamaica and sold as a slave? This book is part of Scholastic’s Voices series of historical fiction, which highlights the power of books to shape our sense of history.
Ages 8-12
