Caribbean-Stories
Benji and the Blue Mountain Bus
Nobody knew how Benji got on the bus. What bothered the teachers most, afterward, was the simple unanswerable question of how he managed it without a single adult noticing.
The Day Benji Chose Them
Benji has been watching a small theft happen at the Cliffside market for forty-five minutes, and he needs help. The kind of help with hands.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Iguana Man
Dem call him de Iguana Man because he does walk through Pike Street wid a iguana on he shoulder, and Speedeet decide today is de day dem going ask him why.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Great Mango War
De Persaud children claim dem mango tree, de Chan children claim dem mango tree, and Speedeet decide is time fuh a treaty. Wilar say is just mango, but is never just mango.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Glasses
Wilar glasses break in two and he cyaan see past he own nose. Speedeet promise he going lead de way to school — wha could go wrong?
Speedeet & Wilar: The Day the Street Stop Movin
One morning Pike Street wake up and nobody moving — no cars, no bicycle, no children, nothing. Speedeet think is a holiday. Wilar think something deeper going on.
Speedeet & Wilar - The Mango Tree That Wouldn't Keep Quiet
Speedeet swear he hear de mango tree talking last night when he pass it. Wilar say is de wind, but Speedeet decide dem going camp out and find out fuh true.
Speedeet and Wilar: The Great Duckling Championship
Speedeet find a duckling in de canal and decide it is now a champion racer. Wilar say is just a duckling, but Speedeet already building a track outta brick.
Speedeet & Wilar: The Sunday the Cricket Ball Went Over the Wall
De cricket ball end up over Mr. Chan back wall, and Speedeet got a plan to get it back wid out asking. Wilar say just ring de bell, but Speedeet got dignity to protect.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Talent Show Disaster
De school talent show is Saturday and Speedeet enter widout telling Wilar wha dem doing. Now is Wednesday and Wilar still asking, 'wha song? wha dance? wha?'
Speedeet & Wilar The Easter Kite
Easter Monday and every child on Pike Street flying kite, but Speedeet kite tail too short and Wilar kite tail too long. Dem swap parts and end up wid one perfect kite — and a problem.
Speedeet & Wilar De Kite and de Corentyne River
Speedeet swear he kite could reach all de way across de Corentyne River into Suriname. Wilar say de string not long enough, but Speedeet already running.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Day De Rain Come Down
De rain come down so hard de gutters turn into rivers, and Speedeet got a brand new paper boat he convinced he could float to de Atlantic. Wilar just want to stay dry.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Day De Kite Get Away
Speedeet kite get away in a stiff breeze and end up three streets over on top a Mrs. Persaud zinc roof. Wilar say leave it, but yuh know Speedeet cyaan leave nothing.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Science Experiment
Wilar got a science fair project due Monday and tings going perfect — until Speedeet show up wid a so-called improvement. Now de whole experiment smelling like vinegar and regret.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Newspaper Wha Close Down
De newspaper man stop coming to dem yard and Speedeet swear is a mystery worth solving. Wilar say de newspaper just close down, but Speedeet need a proper investigation.
Speedeet & Wilar: The Biggest Ship in the Sea
A ship come into de Demerara harbour so big it block out de sun, and Speedeet decide he going get a closer look. Wilar say is too far, but yuh know how dat does end.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Mango Tree War
Everybody on Pike Street know dat de BEST julie mango tree belong to Miss Doreen. Everybody also know dat Miss Doreen does guard dem mango like gold. So when Speedeet come up wid a plan to 'liberate' some mango... well, yuh know how DIS gon end.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Mash Costume Crisis
Speedeet and Wilar try to figure out Mashramani costumes on a budget of exactly zero dollars. Wilar has a plan. Speedeet has doubts. Miss Sharma's clothesline has feathers.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Chinese Restaurant Adventure
When Wilar's uncle knows the owner of a Chinese restaurant near Kitty Cinema, the boys get a behind-the-scenes tour that changes everything Speedeet thought he knew about fried rice.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Hospital Cat Hunt
Speedeet brother Derek get bite by carpet labaria at Tumatumari and end up in Georgetown Hospital. But while de family visiting, Speedeet and Wilar find a different kind of adventure in de hospital compound.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Solar Panel Mix-Up
Mr. Chan get two new solar panel and he prouder than a peacock, but Speedeet notice one of dem facing de wrong way. Wilar say leave it, but Speedeet already climbing.
Speedeet & Wilar and the Mystery of the Missing Medical Records
When Speedeet's grandmother can't find her medical file at the clinic, the two friends discover that going digital isn't as simple as pressing a button.
Speedeet & Wilar: De Mango Tree Incident
Speedeet got a plan fuh get de biggest mango from Mr. Chan shop yard, and Wilar know is trouble but he going anyway. Wha could go wrong?