Jamaica: 15 (We Come From) - Tapa dura

Experience Jamaican life while you visit Spanish Town and stay with a Jamaican family. The book takes you with Jo-Ann after school to meet the rest of the Brownie pack and taste jerk pork, saltfish and akee. Later Jo-Ann and her brother, Kyle, will show you how to make Sky Juice. This book, which is one of a series, aims to give young children an introduction to daily life in different countries. Each country is presented through the experiences of a child who lives there. The books explore the themes that children will be able to relate to, such as weather, food, school and play.

Ali is a former teacher of humanities and education officer for Oxfam. She has written a number of books for young people as well as course material for teachers.