Children's Fiction Emigration & Immigration
Carnival Curves
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2025
- Category
- Emigration & Immigration, Epistolary (Letters & Diaries), Emigration & Immigration, Hispanic & Latino, African American, Canada, Own Voices, Eating Disorders & Body Image, Holidays & Celebrations, Emigration & Immigration
- Recommended Age
- 14 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 12 to 18
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459420014
- Publish Date
- Sep 2025
- List Price
- $27.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459420007
- Publish Date
- Sep 2025
- List Price
- $19.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459420021
- Publish Date
- Sep 2025
- List Price
- $9.99
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Description
In this joyful and thought-provoking YA novel about self-acceptance, friendship, and the power of cultural tradition, two teens experience their first Toronto Caribbean Carnival in their last summer of high school.
As the two best friends, one from a conservative Nigerian family and the other a Jamaican-Canadian, prepare costumes to dance in the Carnival parade, they confront questions of body image, relationships with young men, and the transition to the world beyond high school.
But through the shimmer of sequins and the pulse of music, they also uncover the deeper roots of Carnival, and its ties to emancipation, resistance, and pride. As the girls take their place in the parade, they realize it isn’t just a celebration—it’s a journey of self-discovery.
Caribbean Curves is a vibrant addition to YA shelves, offering an authentic and affirming story of identity, empowerment, and cultural heritage that will resonate with teens.
About the author
Born in Toronto and guided by her Jamaican heritage, Stacey Marie Robinson is a communications specialist, entertainment enthusiast, and music lover. Her studies in communications brought her to Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, where she trained as a journalist before returning home to Scarborough, where she currently resides. Stacey’s creative content highlights contemporary Black Canadian life and Caribbean culture across the Diaspora; she has also produced several literary events and workshops for writers. Stacey enjoys playing the piano and guitar, attending music festivals and concerts, and providing support for DJs, Caribbean carnivals, and independent artists.
