Books like Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste

In a world where magic once pulsed through every stone, children of Orïsha fight to reclaim their heritage after a tyrant extinguishes their powers and their people’s hope.

In a world where merfolk descend from drowned African slave women, Yetu bears the collective memories of her people as the sole historian. Struggling with the weight of painful history, she flees to the surface and uncovers truths about identity, survival, and the future of her community.

Harper, a young woman with cerebral palsy living in Washington, DC, is drawn into a magical realm where she must help Prince Rhen—cursed to relive his eighteenth year and turned monstrous—break his spell and save the kingdom.

Irish orphan siblings Molly (14) and Kip (10) travel to England and take up servant positions in a decaying manor, where they encounter a mysterious stranger and uncover the house's dark secrets.

A twelve‑year‑old rat catcher from North Carolina’s Biltmore estate teams up with the estate owner’s nephew to confront a looming evil, uncovering secrets about her own past along the way.

Eleven‑year‑old Corinne ventures into Ancient Caribbean magic to confront an evil spirit threatening her island, relying on courage and forgotten powers to protect her home.

A complete 12‑book set of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid through Hard Luck, perfect for fans and collectors.

A coming‑of‑age tale that follows teenage girls as they form bonds over shared love for books in a library setting, weaving in themes of friendship, English literature, and the lives of widowers.

Jethro, upset that his brother refused to join him deep‑sea fishing, leaves home and encounters a friendly jumbie who helps persuade his brother to reconsider.

In a Montana town, a veteran coping with PTSD and a newly-divorced woman named Jillian form an unexpected bond that reshapes their lives, exploring friendship, family, self‑confidence, and the complexities of ranch life.

Davy Spencer might be the new kid in school, but that doesn't mean he can't start as the most POPULAR kid. With the help of his two best friends, Chuck and Annie, Davy throws himself into making viral YouTube videos with hilariously disastrous results. If he can pull this off, everybody at his new school will know his name before even meeting him. Davy's YouTube channel has everything- awesome pranks? Check! School lunch reviews? Check! Undercover detention missions? Check! Getting duct taped to the wall? Check - wait what? Becoming a rockstar Youtuber isn't easy but Davy won't give up... no matter how crazy things have to get. Kid Youtuber is a funny children's book for ages 9-12, middle school students, and adults who never grew up. Marcu Emerson is the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, The Super Life of Ben Braver, and Recess Warriors.

The island at the end of everything follows young Ami as she is moved from a leprosy colony to an orphanage, where a new friendship fuels her desperate quest to return home before her mother’s death.