Ginger Star
A Prequel to the Stuck in the Onesies Series
by Diana McDonough
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Pub Date 3 Dec 2022 | Archive Date 8 Oct 2024
Diana McDonough | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
It’s 1719, the Golden Age of Piracy. Ronnie, a female stowaway on a pirate ship and Amari, a soon-to-be-sold African, escape to the shore of Jamaica. Their lives collide with Adria’s, a plantation owner’s daughter, who gives them refuge and suggests Amari go to live with the Maroons, a tribe of escaped slaves, in order to elude the auction block.
Ginger Star reveals ugly truths about piracy and planation life while dealing with women’s issues, some of which still haunt us today. Ginger Star is a prequel to the Stuck in the Onesies Series as well as a stand-alone work of historical fiction.
A Note From the Publisher
eBook: 9781733731928
Illustrated by FarLands Publishing, Roslyn McFarland
eBook: 9781733731928
Advance Praise
Diana McDonough crafts a novel replete in Jamaican history, the atmosphere of the piracy that swirls around disparate lives and changes them, and the follies of men and women who engage in intimacy and dreams that prove futile.
Guilt, the reality of closely-held secrets that will ultimately prove impossible to keep, and Amari's increasing involvement in a type of warfare that threatens not just freedom and status quo, but the fabric of society and its expectations and perceptions keeps the story riveting and multifaceted.
Ginger Star's story of prejudice, redemption, time and love is highly recommended for libraries interested in thought-provoking tales of the Caribbean and lives that evolve into new possibilities.
It's story of struggle, strife, and the rejuvenation of a stowaway that finds a home and hope against all odds is a powerful story of grief, courage, and hope. - D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Marketing Plan
Social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), email blasts to 1,000 subscribers, book signings from Delaware to Florida, I attend Book Clubs (Zoom and in person) featuring the series from Ontario, Canada to Ft. Myers, Florida, address the General Federation of Women's Clubs state conventions (Maryland last year, Delaware in 2023 and more to be scheduled), take part in reading festivals and other literary events.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781733731911 |
| PRICE | US$19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 460 |
