Children of the Quicksands by Traoré, Efua

Children of the Quicksands

A richly imagined magical adventure set in West Africa by a prize-winning new voice in children's writing,...
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Children of the Quicksands by Traoré, Efua

Children of the Quicksands

$18.99

Children of the Quicksands

$18.99
Author: Efua Traoré
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

A richly imagined magical adventure set in West Africa by a prize-winning new voice in children's writing, Children of the Quicksands introduces readers to Yoruba myths and legends while showcasing the wealth of culture, traditions, adventure, joy, pride, and love found in Nigeria.

In a remote Nigerian village, thirteen-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret. Ajao is nothing like Lagos -- no cells phones, no running water or electricity. Not a single human-made sound can be heard at night, just the noise of birds and animals rustling in the dark forest outside. Her witchlike grandmother dispenses advice and herbal medicine to the village, but she's tight lipped about their family history. Something must have happened, but what?

Determined to find out, Simi disobeys her grandmother and goes exploring only to find herself sinking in the red quicksand of a forbidden lake and into the strange parallel world that lies beneath. It must have been a dream... right?

Wrong. Something isn't right. Children are disappearing and it's up to Simi to discover the truth.



Author: Efua Traoré
Publisher: Chicken House
Published: 07/26/2022
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781338781922
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515558 / Children of the Quicksands


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2022
Booklist 07/01/2022 pg. 75
Publishers Weekly 08/08/2022

About the Author
Efua Traoré is a Nigerian-German author who grew up in a small town in Nigeria. For as long as she can remember, her head was filled with little stories, but it was not until much later that she began to write them down. Children of the Quicksands is her debut novel.

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