Midnight Robber

Abstract

The story is set on the planet Toussaint, populated by the Caribbean diaspora, mixing Caribbean folktales with science fiction elements, creating a futuristic tale of coming of age. Midnight Robber is considered as a science fiction novel, with protagonist Tan-Tan, a young girl who undergoes many struggles and eventually is in need to escape from the planet with undername Tan-Tan the Robber Queen. The story wonderfully mixes myths, Caribbean culture, and science fiction.