Shiney is Missing: Porty, Atty, Ram & Darty (4 Jamaican Musketeers) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Shiney is missing. Has she run away or been kidnapped? Unknown intruders are preying on their school canteen and computer lab at nights. Is there a connection? The three musketeers, Porty, Atty, and Ram set out to solve these mysteries. They are joined by Darty, a strange, amusing fellow in their grade 7 class, who claims he is the fourth musketeer. Please note that the Jamaican speech pattern (dialogue) moves between Standard English and our creole (patois/patwa).This is reflected in the story. Extract Porty, Atty and Ram stood at the corner not far from their school. The street light there was not working, so it was darkish and a good place to wait without being seen. But it was getting late and they were wondering if they should wait for Darty "After all him big talk, perhaps him couldn’t get away," Atty said. "Give him a few more minutes then we will start the plan," Porty said. "I don't like it," Ram complained. "We know!" Porty and Atty said at the same time. They were feeling nervous and didn't want to hear Ram with his constant complaining. "Him coming," Atty said. A strange looking figure was walking towards them. "Boy, is what you wearing?" Porty asked. They stared at Darty. Even though it was a bit dark they could see that he was oddly dressed. "The musketeers always dress up," Darty answered. "You look like an idiot," Ram said Porty and Atty couldn't help snickering. Darty was wearing a felt hat which was too big for him. He had on jeans and he had stuffed the legs into high top sneakers and … "Is you sister blouse you borrow?" Porty asked. The three musketeers held their heads as they tried not to laugh loudly.