Jomi's mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn't hear from her, he decides to follow. His only starting place is a TV dance competition that his mum used to love.
Things go badly for the boy and his pet bushbaby, until he meets a crew of street kids. Together, they come up with a one-chance idea to find Jomi's mother - and make their own dreams come true.
PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS:
'A joy of a book: rich, warm, powerful storytelling' KATHERINE RUNDELL
'A thrilling adventure bright with the gorgeous colours
of Nigeria - glorious!' JASBINDER
BILAN
'An excellent book … rich in tradition and realism.' HANNAH GOLD
'[A] beautifully evoked story' THE TELEGRAPH
ISBN: | 9781915026507 |
Publication date: | 6th July 2023 |
Author: | Efua Traoré |
Publisher: | Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 323 pages |