Diane Browne's two new ebooks on amazon

A Tumbling World ... A Time of Fire 

  The Ring and the Roaring Water

Age range  10 to 14 years

Diane Browne has just published as ebooks on Amazon the first two books in her Time Mill Adventure series. Their titles are – A Tumbling World… A Time of Fire and The Ring and the Roaring Water. Both books are in the historical sci-fi genre as the protagonists travel through time in a machine dubbed the Time Mill.

Vanessa and Kerry two early teen girls are sent to spend their summer holiday in a rural area of Jamaica with their Uncle George and Aunt Edith. What started off as a boring holiday turns out very differently when they discover that Uncle George, who they think is an unsuccessful scientist, has actually built a time machine (the Time Mill)  which actually works. 

They agree to test the machine, and in the first of the adventures, in A Tumbling World … A Time of Fire, they are taken back to the past when a devastating earthquake struck the city of Kingston in 1907. How they survive the dangers of that experience and manage to return to their own time makes very interesting reading.

In the second book, The Ring and the Roaring Water, they once again enter the Time Mill, this time to go back to try to solve the mystery of a lost ring which had created a rift between the families of both Uncle George and Aunt Edith. The lost ring has turned up in present time in a desk in their room, but someone in past time had been accused of stealing it and somehow Aunt Edith was involved. The girls feel they that if they can find out the truth of what happened, they can relieve Aunt Edith of the blame she has carried for a long time.

The Time Mill takes them back to the onslaught of Hurricane Charlie, a devastating hurricane which did a lot of damage to Jamaica in 1951. They meet a family of strange children and experience several terrifying events as they, along with the family, struggle to survive the hurricane. Eventually they find out the truth of the lost ring and return to their own time.

The settings in Past Time in both books breathe life into these two important historical events for the reader. Vanessa and Kerry are lively teenagers, and the people they meet in the past are quaint, fascinating, helpful, sinister – a full range of characters who pull the reader into the stories.

At the end of the books, writer Diane Browne explains her interest in the two historical events and what she did to ascertain their accuracy even while writing fiction.

We don’t often get stories in the sci-fi genre coming out of Jamaica. Making the time machine resemble an old sugar mill is a bit of creative genius as that, in itself, links it to our history.

These stories grab and keep the readers interest. I look forward to the next book in this series as Vanessa and Kerry continue their adventures via the Time Mill.

Check these books on amazon

A Tumbling World ... A Time of Fire 

  The Ring and the Roaring Water

 

Elements of a good story_Using story books to introduce Literature

How to read and understand a good story
                           with reference to:
                           The Ring and the Roaring Water by Diane Browne
                          Little Island – Big Adventures by Maria Roberts Squires
                        
                           Reading age – 10 -14 years

      

A FEW REMINDERS

Teachers - let us begin by reviewing the main elements which make up a good story. Remember that all stories are different; some may be stronger in some elements than others, and some might present problems as they won’t fit neatly into these guidelines. (Simplify for the younger students)

    Elements of a Good Story

I. Character
    The story must have at least one character. This may be a person, robot, animal, monster, alien and so on. Most stories have more than one character. The most important character in the story is the main character also known as the protagonist. The protagonist will have a problem to be solved or a goal to be achieved. How the protagonist achieves his desired goal, his setbacks and triumphs, make up the plot of the story.   
  A story will also have minor or secondary characters. Minor characters will not be as important as the protagonist but they should have a defined position, a reason to be in the story, helping it to move forward. Sometimes, one minor character plays the role of the antagonist – this is the person who gets in the way of the protagonist, and prevents, or tries to prevent him or her from reaching a desired goal.

Characterization
  This refers to how the personality of the character(s) is revealed.  Example: their appearance, actions or thoughts; their comments and how others react to them. The author will sometimes make direct statements about the characters, or reveal aspects of the character through their actions and what other characters say about them.
   

II. Setting
    When and where the story takes place. By the end of the first page or chapter, (depending on the length of the story), you should have a pretty good idea of the time and place in which the story occurs. Is it historical? If so at what particular time in history. Is it contemporary? In what country or part of a country does the action take place?
  Setting can help to establish the mood of a story. If the story begins in an old dilapidated house, on a moonlit night and there are bats flying around, the reader is entitled to expect an adventure in a haunted house.

III. Plot
    This is the chain of related events that tells the reader "what happens" in a story. Short stories will have one plot line, while a novel will have subplots which mirror and link to the action of the main plot.
    Plot always involves conflict of some sort, such as the struggle between opposing characters or forces.
    Example:
    man against man
    man against nature
    man against society
    man against self
  The plot reveals how the character goes about solving a particular problem or reaching a particular goal. It often moves forward by cause and effect. One action will cause a consequence (good or bad) which leads to another action and so on. So the protagonist moves towards the climax, having to overcome one obstacle after another, (rather like a hurdles race) each one seemingly more difficult than the other.

IV.  Climax
  The story reaches a climax when the action reaches its highest point of interest and can go no further - the problem must be solved or the goal attained.(Think of a step ladder) If the character cannot solve his or her problem, we say that the story has a tragic ending.(tragedy) Otherwise it ends happily. (comedy).

V.  Resolution – or Falling Action - The events and complications begin to resolve themselves.  The reader now knows what will happen next and if the conflict is resolved or not (events between climax and denouement). 

VI. Denouement - This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story. Any loose ends must be tied up.

VII. Point of View
    Through whose eyes( and heart ) the story is told. The story can be told through different points of view.
    1st Person – this is limited to the character telling the story (often the protagonist)
Example: I was walking along the road minding my own business when a car pulled up beside me and a very mean - looking man got out and stood blocking my way.
  A story which begins like this will continue to tell you exactly what the person who is the “I”  did, saw and felt.
(This is the point of view in the novel Little Island – Big Adventures)
    3rd Person (Limited) – Although the voice is that of a third person narrator, this voice is limited to the actions and feelings of only one of the characters in the story.(Again, often the protagonist’s) All the action is interpreted through this person’s eyes and feelings.
   In the example above the passage would now read: John was walking along the road minding his own business when a car pulled up beside him and a very mean - looking man got out and stood blocking his way.
  The reader would learn what happened after this through John’s actions, feelings and interpretations.
    3rd person (Omniscient) –  this is the "the all-knowing" narrator. The voice is of someone outside the story who can tell you what any one of the characters is doing and feeling, at any time. Since this point of view is all-seeing and all-knowing, it can easily move the story about from place to place and from character to character. Many stories use this point of view.
(This is the point of view in the novel The Ring and the Roaring Water)
It is not wise for an author to mix these differing points of view in any one story except in very special circumstances. Mixed points of view can create confusion for the reader. Sometimes however, especially in a long story, the author  will move from the 3rd person omniscient viewpoint to the limited 3rd person. This helps to give the reader a more intimate peek inside the protagonist.

VIII. Theme
   This is the main idea of the story; the meaning that the author is attempting to get across to the reader
   Themes are generally about universal human conditions such as love, survival, courage, hate, jealousy, greed, ambition, friendship, and so on.
   The author will, however, have something specific to say about this theme. This can usually be summed up in a sentence. Example, if jealousy is the theme, the story might be pointing out that jealousy can spoil a good relationship. This would be the lesson that the protagonist would learn.

IX.   Style
  How is the story told to us? Does it use special language? Is it funny, sad, sarcastic, violent, emotional? You will quickly be able to ascertain the author’s style by the choice of words and your own reaction to what you are reading.

X.   Dialogue – the conversations of the characters in the story. Pay attention to how dialogue is written. Dialogue is often used to move the story forward, giving information or filling gaps, and breaking up long narrative  passages. Characters should speak 'in character' i.e they should not all sound alike, but speak like the person(s) depicted. Differentiation makes for more interest.

XI.  Development of the story
Stories have three main divisions
The Opening
The Middle
The Ending

  The opening section establishes the protagonist, any significant minor character(s), the setting, and gives an idea of what is the ‘challenge; for the protagonist. ( It generally answers the questions Who? What? When? Where? Why? The 'How' develops as the plot unfolds. By the end of the first chapter, you should be able to answer these questions ( Be aware, however, that authors like to experiment, they may not stick to this rule.) The opening needs to grab the reader’s attention; make him want to continue reading the story.

The middle section develops the intricacies of the plot (and subplots).

  The ending wraps up all that has happened in the story. Some endings are satisfactory, some not. Sometimes we read a story and wish it had ended differently. Bear in mind the author’s intention. If this has been fulfilled, then you have to rate it satisfactory.


SOME USEFUL LITERARY EXPRESSIONS AND THEIR MEANINGS
Genre: refers to the category in which the story can be placed. It answers the question – What kind of story is it? To which you may get an answer like:
Adventure novel
Children's literature
Comedy
Crime fiction
Detective fiction
Fable, Fairy tale, Folklore
Fantasy
Historical fiction
Horror
Medical novel
Mystery fiction
Philosophical novel
Political fiction
Romance novel
Saga, Family Saga
Satire
Science fiction Thriller
Conspiracy fiction
Legal thriller
Psychological thriller
Spy fiction/Political thriller
Tragedy
( Genre may also refer to the form of the literary piece. – fiction, poetry, drama, essay.) 

Imagery
Sight, sound, taste, smell, touch - the five senses are the principal ways in which we interpret life. In literature, the author can use imagery relying on our sensory perceptions to stimulate the readers’ imagination and create vivid pictures
Example:
“Now, strolling along, the glint of water caught my eye. The earthy smell of mud tickled my nostrils. I was almost there. I heard the wind whispering secrets to the trees and branches replying in a rustle of leaves. I turned the corner, and there, like a giant eye lay the pond, glittering mysteriously in the sun. ” Little Island-Big Adventures (p. 108)

An author may choose to use various figures of speech to enrich the language in the book. Common figures of speech are: Alliteration – the repetition of a particular consonant to obtain a particular effect
Example: Round and round the rugged road the ragged rascal ran. Alliteration might be less obvious in prose than in poetry, but it still has its uses in creating a particular effect .
Example:
“All of a sudden there seemed to be gusts of wind swirling around the house.” The Ring and the Roaring Water… p.118
Hyperbole – Using exaggeration for a particular effect.
Example:
“My heart dropped; dropped some more, and stopped with a sickening thud at the soles of my feet.” Little Island … p.151
Personification – non-living things, animals, ideas are given human qualities.
Example:
“A huge brown lizard soaking up the last rays of the sun’s rays cast a disdainful glance my way.” Little island … p.43
Simile- a simile uses the words “like” or “as” to compare two things which are not alike to bring out a particular meaning.
Example:
(describing red peas soup gone cold and unappetizing)
“It was now covered by a pale, brown-white crust with little cracks through which tiny rivulets of muddy brown soup peeked. Out of this, the tips of the food now stuck up like slimy, cream-covered islands in a murky sea.”  The Ring and the Roaring Water (p.64)
Metaphor  also compares unlike things, but without the comparison words “like’ and “as”. This intensifies the image.
Example:
Rivers of perspiration coasted down my back and face.
Little Island ….  (p.61)
As a simile this would be: perspiration coasted down my back and face like rivers .
Cliché -  an expression so overused it has lost its punch (imagery)
Example:
“Cool as a cucumber.”    "Blind as a bat"
Authors (and editors) try to avoid clichés. However, since real life people often still use clichés in their speech, you may find them in dialogue. 

Irony results when there is a difference between what appears to be happening and what is actually happening.  For example, when a character or reader expects or assumes one thing and the opposite is true, the writer has created irony. Irony is created when a writer says one thing but really means something else.
Example: as you read through The Ring and the Roaring Water, you will find  examples of irony. – things are not always what they seem.  

Stereotype -  Giving individual characters attitudes and behaviours which are ‘supposedly’ true of types of people. Example fat women are always jolly. Grandmothers are always very old, wear glasses and aprons and bake cakes and mix lemonade. Stereotyping almost always shows some form of prejudice towards the individual or race or sections of the society being portrayed.  Some standup comedians rely on stereotyping for their jokes: example the dumb blonde jokes, or the dumb school jock, good at athletics but nothing else. Modern writers tend to be careful about characterization;  editors frown on stereotypical characterization.
  The more individualized a character, the more interesting to the reader. Sometimes however, an author may stereotype a very minor character as a kind of short-cut.
  See if you can spot any stereotyping in our two featured novels. 

Symbol
An object or action in the story that stands as its actual self but also represents something beyond itself. An old, dilapidated house can be just an old house but also represent decay in the life of the character(s).
In The Ring and the Roaring Water, the ring is both a real ring as well as representing a friendship which should not have been broken.
In Little Island – Big Adventures, the strange bird in chapter 4, is symbolic of the way the story will turn out.
The bird cannot remain on the island, inevitably it has to fly away. Similarly, the family will have to leave the island and move on. 

Flashback 
A scene in the story which takes the reader back in time of the experiences of the characters. It is used to give information necessary to the understanding of the present situation of the characters in the story.
Foreshadowing – gives hints of what will happen later in the story . They are a bit like clues.


Little Island  - Big Adventures by Maria Roberts Squires
Published by Carlong Publishers(Caribbean) Ltd. 2007
163 pages
ISBN 978 976 638 087 8 
Available at Sangsters Book Stores
http://www.sangstersbooks.com/products/children-s-books/item/little-island-big-adventure?category_id=52


  This novel has a glossary to explain words and phrases which are peculiar to that part of the Eastern Caribbean in which it is set.
  The author deliberately does not name the island which is the setting for the story, only that it is one of the small Grenadine islands attached to Grenada.
  It is set in the 1960s and gives a believable picture of life on this tiny island where its small size is both a pleasure and trial. There is no electricity, no police presence, one school, and one church. Children attend school barefooted, but there is no sense of deprivation.
  The island is described by someone who is obviously fond of  it, and wishes to preserve a bit of its history and the customs peculiar to its culture. The narrative is in the first person which helps to give the impression that it is, in the main, autobiographical.
  The language might seem sophisticated, in parts, for an eleven to twelve year old, but this protagonist is presented as being precocious, a very avid reader and a highly imaginative child.
  The style of this novel is episodic, that is, almost all the chapters can stand on their own as short stories. Therefore there is not the kind of cause and effect development of plot, building to a strong climax.  Although there is action aplenty as Sara-Ann and her friend Ruben get in and out of scrapes, the story is more character driven as we learn about several of the people who live on the island and their interaction one with another. Although the novel is episodic,unity is provided by the presence of the principal characters in all of the chapters - Sara-Ann, her family  and Ruben.
  This story celebrates family, friendship and community. Its strengths are in descriptive language and characterization. It is a good introduction to the study of literature at grades 6 or 7.

  Although narrated by a girl, Sara-Ann, the story has both boy and girl interest, as the most important minor character is a boy, Ruben.

The Ring and the Roaring Water by Diane Browne
Published by Diane Browne 2008
Pages 227
ISBN978 976 8203 79 3 
www.amazon.com/Ring-Roaring-Water-Time-Adventure-ebook/dp/B00QKVXZ46/

This is Diane Browne’s second novel about the adventures of two sisters Vanessa and Kerry Barrett. The girls are on summer holiday with their aunt and uncle in rural Jamaica when the discovery of a long lost ring causes them to go back in time in their uncle’s time machine to discover the truth of how the ring was lost or stolen.
This story falls in the genre of historical science fiction as a central part of the action deals with their experience of Hurricane Charlie, a major hurricane which struck the island in 1951.
In the previous book, A Tumbling World, a Time of Fire, the story takes the girls back in time to the catastrophic 1907 earthquake which destroyed Kingston, the capital of Jamaica.
These stories give accurate historical information in a way which will entertain readers.
In The Ring and the Roaring Water, Vanessa and Kerry meet Ian and his strange family. They are forced to shelter with this family during the storm and go out into the night when it seems that this house in past time might get washed away.
The plot of this story moves in the cause and effect pattern. The girls find out the truth about the ring, although there is still a problem arising from Time Travel which cannot be solved. This story has a strong subplot. Both plots are intricately linked.

The themes here are family, friendship, trust and loyalty, both in the main plot as well as the subplot involving the girls’ relationship with the boy, Ian, they meet in the past.

General questions on each story  (can be applied to other stories)

1.  From whose "point of view" does the reader understand the events of the story?

2.  How would the story change if told from another point of view? Whose point of view would you choose?

3.  Who is the main character? What makes the main character interesting?

4. How does the author  organize the events of the story? (the plot) Are they ordered chronologically or out of sequence? Does the author foreshadow or give the reader clues to future events? Does the author use flashbacks?

5.  Where and at what time period does the story take place? Is it set in the  present? In the future? In history? How does this "setting" of the story  contribute to the meaning?  If the story were set in another time or place how would this affect the story? 

6.  What is the "tone" or style of the story? Is it conversational, formal or informal? Is it simple or complicated? Is it ironic or satiric? Is it comic, sad or tragic?

7.  Are there parts of the story which are not clear? Can the events of the story be interpreted in more than one way? Does this make the story more interesting or simply confusing?

8.  Is there any symbolism in the story, and where do you find it? In the  characters or their actions? In specific objects?

9.  What is significant about the title? Does the title help to give you an idea of what the story is about?  Does the title make you curious to read the story?

10.   Does the historical context of the story or information about the author's life enrich your understanding of the story in any way?

11.  Can you identify with the story or any of the characters? Does the story agree, or not agree with your own politics, spirituality, philosophies or  morals? How does that influence your reading?

12.  Finally, what is the main theme?  What does the story reveal about human experience?
 
Exercises which can be applied to these and any story for grades 6 and 7

Breaking down the story into scenes
Any story can be divided into scenes. For each scene, find the answers to these questions
   Where and when does the scene take place?
   Who is in the scene?
   What happens?
   How does the scene relate to the rest of the story?
   Could this scene be omitted without affecting the story?

Then, in groups, write a description and the dialogue for different scenes from the story. Each group will choose a different scene. Students may use the dialogue from the story as well as make up their own. This will be a play which the groups can perform for the class. A book can easily be revised using this exercise.

The teacher reads a scene aloud for the class.  Students must listen carefully for descriptive words and phrases. (They may make notes)  Afterwards each student should produce his or her own picture of the same scene and a few sentences describing the drawing. (students do not have to be ‘good’ artists.) When completed, the teacher uses the pictures to start a discussion on how each listener interpreted the scene differently.

Characters
• Identify the main character, list three problems he or she faces, and explain how the problem is solved. If the problem isn't solved, explain why and tell how you would  solve it.
• Select an important quote from the story and show how the quote relates to a theme, conflict, or character in the text.
• Is there an antagonist in the story? If so, identify this character and say how he or she affects the protagonist.
• Choose a minor character and show how he or she was important to the plot, main character, or themes.
• Select three events and show how each provided insight into the protagonist’s personality.
• List several characteristics that you value in people or that are important to you. Did you find any of these in the story?
• Are there any stereotypes in the story?

Learning to analyze books studied as 'literature' can be fun for teachers and students. I hope the above pointers helped.

Launch of Diane Browne's new 'tween' book

Carlong link

Congratulations to Diane Browne for the launch of her new book Island Princess in Brooklyn at the Tom Redcam library reading room- now the Joyce Robinson Room, yesterday (December 1). It was one of those warm, intimate gatherings where many people knew one another.

Readings from the book were done by 7th grade girls from St. Andrew High school to enthusiastic applause. A solo item on pan was given by a St.Andrew High past student, Bianca Welds. Diane herself is a proud past student/teacher of St. Andrew High, as she keeps reminding the rest of us.

It was an event, everyone agreed, which would have made Princess in the story (that's her real name) very proud.(This speaks to the strength of the characterization of Princess. Readers see  her as very real.)

Approval of the story was given in several forms- from the CEO of Carlong, Carl Carby admitting  that he had read it through twice and thoroughly enjoyed it; to the Director General of the Jamaica Library Service, Patricia Roberts, saying she intended to get a red coat just like Princess on the cover. (She emphasized that she was not joking).

The main address was given by  Dorothy Noel, Publishing Manager of Carlong in her usual scintillating style. She emphasized the importance of local literature for our children and the need for support from the public and the Ministry of Education..

Diane Browne's address 'Princess in her own Words' can be read on her blog at
http://dianebrowneblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/princess-in-her-own-words.html
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From all the anecdotes coming  in, there's no doubt about it: the book is a hit. The main theme - how to fit into the new environment in Brooklyn, having been brought up by Granny in Jamaica for thirteen years - resonates with many Jamaicans. Its lively dialogue and presentation of teenage anxieties told in Princess's own words will be familiar to and entertain the 'tween' readers.

I add my exhortation to those of all the speakers. "Buy the book, nuh!" 
http://carlongpublishers.com/view_book_details.php?id=217&sid=32&lid=3

See a review
http://geoffreyphilp.blogspot.com/2012/03/book-review-island-princess-in-brooklyn.html

Congratulations

My very good friend and fellow writer of children's stories Diane Browne won
the special prize for children's story in the commonwealth short story competition 2011.
Congrats Diane. It's well deserved the story can be read here Diane's story

Diane Browne

 

New children's book from Jamaica

It's Here!

Carlong Publishers ( Caribbean) Ltd

Everybody said how lucky she was to be going to live with  her mother in the USA, at last . . . but . . . her beloved granny, who is reluctant to see her go, warns: 'Everybody is talking about the American dream. Take care is not a nightmare you going to have'.

 A gorgeous red coat which her mother refuses to buy for her, becomes the symbol of happiness, sophistication and success which Princess hopes to achieve in her new life. But the new life with a mother she barely knows is very challenging. ....."school is different, and everything is different, and sometimes ... sometimes I don't know what to do or how to feel."

Contact Carlong:  email     marketing@carlongpublishers.com
tel  876 9609366 ext 2

Caribbean Children's Book review #2

The Ring and the Roaring Water by Diane Browne
Published by Diane Browne 2008
Pages 228
ISBN978 976 8203 79 3
Time Mill Adventure Series
Middle Grade reader

This is Diane Browne’s second novel about the adventures of two sisters Vanessa and Kerry Barrett. The girls are on summer holidays with their aunt and uncle in rural Jamaica when the discovery of a long lost ring causes them to go back in time in their uncle’s time machine to discover the truth of how the ring was lost or stolen.
The series is an interesting departure from the norm in children's literature from the Caribbean in that it is fits into the genre of historical sci-fi.  In the previous book, A Tumbling World, a Time of Fire, the story takes the girls back in time to the terrifying 1907 earthquake which destroyed Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. These stories give accurate historical information in a way which will entertain readers.
 
In The Ring and the Roaring Water, Vanessa and Kerry meet Ian, a teenager, and his strange family. They are forced to shelter with this family during the disastrous 1951 hurricane Charlie and go out into the night when it seems that this house in past time might get washed away. The tension grows as the girls seem to be in imminent danger from the storm and the fact that they might not be able to return to their own time.

They do find out the uncomfortable truth about the ring, although there is still a problem arising from Time Travel which cannot be solved. The plot intricately interweaves the girls' Time Past and Time Present adventures.

The themes here are family, friendship, trust and loyalty, both in the main plot as well as in the subplot involving the girls’ relationship with the boy, Ian, they meet in the past. 

I particularly liked the development of the characters of the sisters - responsible Vanessa and impulsive younger, Kerry. All the characters in present and past time are well drawn and seem very true to life.


In these stories, Diane Browne has skirted the debate on the use of the creole in children's literature by placing the story in a setting which allows her to use standard Jamaican for the most part. It is quite authentic.  If you are interested in Caribbean children's literature I recommend that you contact Diane to purchase a copy.

This is a five star book. 
email mdianebrowne@yahoo.com

Diane Browne's Caribbean Children's Books

Two books for children ages 10 to12 years. Published in Jamaica by Diane Browne

DIANE BROWNE'S A TUMBLING WORLD... A TIME OF FIRE

Vanesssa and Kerry's boring summer holidays turn into an exciting adventure when they take a chance and test one of their uncle's inventions. The Time Mill takes them back into the past on the day that the dreadful earthquake and fire wiped out most of Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, in the year 1907. Faced with danger everywhere, Vanessa and Kerry discover that escape may not be as easy as they had thought. How will they get back to their own Time? History wrapped in adventure and fun – an exciting read.

DIANE BROWNE'S THE RING AND THE ROARING WATER

2^nd in Series

Vanessa and Kerry whom you met in A Tumbling World …a Time of Fire have another remarkable adventure in their uncle's Time Machine. This time they travel back to the world of 1951 to try to solve the mystery of a mysterious ring which had caused a serious rift between two close families. While there, they are overtaken by Hurricane Charlie, one of the deadliest hurricanes to hit Jamaica in the 20th century. Will they survive and return to their own world? There are lots of thrilling moments as the girls meet a weird family of quarrelsome children, are accused of being thieves and join the strange family in their bid to escape the threat of the hurricane. Another exciting read.

contact: mdianebrowne@yahoo.com

Diane Browne's latest book published by Carlong Publishers(Caribbean) Ltd