Joan P. Hamiltons’collection of short stories, Josephine’s Jamaican Journey, Book One - In Di Yaad, takes us to 1960s Jamaica.

Josephine is learning to orient herself in her community off Spanish Town Road, which is vast and overwhelming. Although she is still too young to go out alone, through her fascinating imagination, she shares her experiences about Jamaican culture and her favourite people, who live alongside her in the ‘The Tenement Yaad.

’This beautifully illustrated book is colourful and bright; its illustrations breathe life into the characters and scenes, making it perfect for readers aged ten and above. It is a delightful companion that will take young readers along with Josephine to enjoy the sights and sounds of ‘The Tenement Yaad.

’Through Josephine and her rambunctious friends in ‘The Tenement Yaad,’ you learn more about Jamaica after its independence and its emerging culture in an entertaining way. Josephine's childlike view makes this collection of stories handy for parents and teachers to use for read-aloud and storytelling sessions at home and in classrooms.

“Dis Ya Yaad, full-a excitement!”. .