Playing a Dangerous Game by Ochieng, Patrick

Playing a Dangerous Game

Lumush and his three friends live with their families in Railway Estate, spending their free time in...
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Author: Patrick Ochieng
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Playing a Dangerous Game by Ochieng, Patrick

Playing a Dangerous Game

$47.43

Playing a Dangerous Game

$47.43
Author: Patrick Ochieng
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Lumush and his three friends live with their families in Railway Estate, spending their free time in the countryside or in the yards behind the estate, playing a game of chance called pata potea next to the wreck of an old car. When the boys' attention begins to wander farther, they discover a deserted house believed to be haunted. As they explore the house, they learn that it's not ghosts they have to fear but the malevolent Mwachuma. By day he works in his junkyard, but by night he and his accomplices steal coffee from the railway yard and smuggle it into the "ghost house." As the young boys are drawn into this criminal underworld, they face a mounting danger that threatens both themselves and their families.

With rich storytelling and gripping adventure, Playing a Dangerous Game is a brilliant debut set in 1970s Kenya from a talented new voice in children's fiction.



Author: Patrick Ochieng
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Published: 08/17/2021
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.29h x 5.87w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9781324019138
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2021
Booklist 09/01/2021 pg. 71
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2021 pg. 110

About the Author
Ochieng, Patrick: - Patrick Ochieng is a lawyer and author who was shortlisted for the 2010 Golden Baobab Prize. He has been published in Kikwetu, Munyori, Brittle Paper, and other literary publications. He lives in Kisumu, Kenya, with his family.

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