Baa Baa Black Sheep Author:A. Ron Peterson Baa Baa Black Sheep portrays life in Trinidad and Tobago during the 1950s as seen through the eyes of a young boy. These were exciting times for the Roberts family, during the adolescent and young adult years of Courtney Roberts, familiarly known as Baba. Baa Baa Black Sheep traces Baba's career from his school days at Fatima College to his ques... more »tionable marriage, his move to Diego Martin, then to Paramin, and finally to the sister isle of Tobago.
Baba has a flair for language and an infectious personality, which are instrumental in helping him negotiate his circuitous journey throughout the many stages of his life, from farm worker to "candy man." His recognition by winning a Presidential Award becomes the pinnacle of his exciting yet humble life.
any colorful scenes and characters are described in vivid yet simplistic detail. Events have been borrowed from local folklore to add color to the narration.« less