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Beschreibung
A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder
and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua Traoré!

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.

  • A brand new novel full of joy and wonder by the author
    of Children of the Quicksands, shortlisted for the Waterstones
    Children’s Book Prize
  • Selected as The Times Children's Book of the
    Year 2023
  • A contemporary adventure of destiny, friendship and dance
    set in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria
  • Jomi hopes to find his missing mum by dancing on a TV
    talent show in a story which offers emotional pull and a lot of
    fun!

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

A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder
and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua Traoré!

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.

  • A brand new novel full of joy and wonder by the author
    of Children of the Quicksands, shortlisted for the Waterstones
    Children’s Book Prize
  • Selected as The Times Children's Book of the
    Year 2023
  • A contemporary adventure of destiny, friendship and dance
    set in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria
  • Jomi hopes to find his missing mum by dancing on a TV
    talent show in a story which offers emotional pull and a lot of
    fun!

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

Details
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Empfohlen (von): 9
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Kinder & Jugend
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781915026507
ISBN-10: 1915026504
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Traore, Efua
Hersteller: Chicken House Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Zeitfracht Medien GmbH, Ferdinand-Jühlke-Str. 7, D-99095 Erfurt, produktsicherheit@zeitfracht.de
Maße: 232 x 151 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Efua Traore
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.07.2023
Gewicht: 0,242 kg
Artikel-ID: 126710429