Coomacka Island

Experience the joy of Coomacka Island in the first of many folk tales on the life of its inhabitants. Spider learns about the dangers of greed and the abuse of friendship.

Darnel Degand and Don P. Hooper, both born of West Indian heritage, were classmates at the University of Pennsylvania during the late 1990s. Uniting their talents, they worked together on several projects inside and outside the classroom. The inspiration for Coomacka Island originated shortly thereafter. Don and Darnel sought to expose the world to the wonders of the Caribbean by creating new folktales that could be passed down from generation to generation. Don is a writer and voice over actor currently residing in Brooklyn, NY.