Publisher's Synopsis
<p> </p> <h3><strong>From the critically acclaimed author of <em>Children of the Quicksands</em> - shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize - comes a breathtaking magical adventure ...</strong></h3> <p>Kuki refuses to believe in the curse of the Abiku. Her destiny is not to die young!</p> <p>Her biggest problem right now is moving house and fitting in at her new school.</p> <p>One evening while exploring, Kuki spies a driveway lined with giant palm trees. It leads to an abandoned beach house of shadows and scattered sea shells. And in the fading light, she meets a girl called Enilo.</p> <p>They become friends – the best of friends.</p> <p>Until Kuki makes a terrifying discovery ...</p> <ul> <li><strong>The second novel by <em>Times</em>/Chicken House Competition-winning Efua Traore, author of critically acclaimed <em>Children of the Quicksands</em></strong></li> <li><strong>A beautifully evoked middle-grade adventure set in the author’s native Nigeria and drawing from rich Yoruba mythology</strong></li> <li><strong>A story about the power of female friendship over fear and superstition</strong></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>PRAISE FOR <em>CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS</em>:</strong></p> <p><em>'A joy of a book: rich, warm, powerful storytelling'</em> <strong>KATHERINE RUNDELL</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p><em>'A thrilling adventure bright with the gorgeous colours of Nigeria – glorious!'</em> <strong>JASBINDER BILAN</strong></p> <p><em>'[A] beautifully evoked story'</em> <strong>THE TELEGRAPH</strong></p> <p><em>'Traore's storytelling feels almost otherworldly ... exhilarating' </em><strong>THE TIMES</strong></p>
