Treasure Beach: The Long Way Back Home

Treasure Beach is an enduring story told for the most part from the viewpoint of a young Jamaican teen. Told in a simple and emphatic language it has all the elements of a suspenseful adventure novel set on the beautiful waters of the Caribbean Sea. Against the backdrop of a Jamaican fishing community it tells the tale of Oshane, a young boy who is inducted aboard his father's fishing canoe and now faces the harsh and dangerous battle to survive the elements. Drawing from the spirit of Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" it expounds true grit and courage under fire, attaining triumph from the hard fought battle of man versus the cold, heartless extremes of nature. It's a bit out of the ordinary with wry humour and off the wall observations of island beliefs and sentiments, then weave in that Jamaican magic that entraps all nations to our island homeThe first chapter of this novel was adapted as a short story and won the 2015 Best Adult Short Story prize in the prestigious Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Literary Competition as "Oshane Goes to Sea" The completed work since attained an award in the novel category for 2016, this competition has seen former winners such as Mervyn Morris who was poet laureate of Jamaica. 2017 saw it recognized by the Jamaica Writer's Society when it was shorted listed for the Una Marson Award at the Lignum Vitae Writing Awards, the sentiment shared; this work possesses it own distinct voice ... It is a story which combines love, adventure, a wisp of colonial history and the unbreakable bond of family, strange mix. It is sure to be a hit with readers of all ages, gender and nationality. It exudes the full essence of Bob Marley's "Don't Worry About a Thing, Cuz Every Little Thing Gonna be Alright" You will experience the tropical sunset that tourist pay so much to see. You smell the spray; feel the pounding of the waves against the boat, water slopping over the rail and the rain slapping you in the face. This story is perfect for 'tweens' a treasure trove of intrigue, wonderment and exploration. Kids of all ages and nationalities will no doubt empathize, but parents are not to be left out as this book is the perfect vehicle to sit and share with your children in family time. For the love of mothers, for the courage of men being true fathers, a true celebration of family, community and the spirit of a people.