Once Upon A Time In Saint Lucia: A Collection Of Saint Lucian Folk Stories

Once Upon A Time in Saint Lucia, takes the reader on a magical ride through an enchanted island. Jacintha Annius-Lee has reached into the recesses of her memory to compile this wonderful collection of stories from her childhood, passed down from earlier generations, which can now be enjoyed by children and adults.

Jacintha Annius-Lee was born in the fishing village of Laborie, Saint Lucia. Exposure to the culture prompted her to collect several folk stories that have been published locally, regionally and internationally. She commenced her career in the field of education and attained a Bachelor of Education Degree from Cave Hill Campus, University of the West Indies (UWI). Her other educational accomplishments include a Diploma in Mass Communication from Mona Campus, UWI and a Master of Science Degree from Leicester University in Training and Human Resource Management. She is a writer whose work has been published by Caribbean Publishing Co., Voice Publishing Co.; Longman Publishing Co.; Macmillan Education Ltd., University of Leicester and the National Insurance Corporation (Saint Lucia). She has conducted research studies in the areas of education, health, training and business. She has worked within the local public and private sectors as well as with an international development organization in areas of human resource management, training and business management. She has two daughters, Davina and Esther. Once Upon a Time in Saint Lucia is the second installment in a series of Saint Lucian folk tales by Jacintha Annius-Lee. The first, Compere Lapin Tales is available on Amazon.