Описание: From the critically acclaimed author of Children of the Quicksands winner of the Times Children`s Fiction Competition comes a breathtaking magical adventure ...
Kuki is sure that the old family curse of the Abiku is a myth she will not die young.
Then, she meets a new friend,Enilo, while exploring the ruins of a forbidden house. When Kuki finds Enilo playing with children that are unmistakeably Arike wicked spirits she realises her curse might be true after all.
But the friends form a pact: Enilo promises to go to the spirit realm and destroy the secret charm that binds her there. But if she doesn`t return in one day and night, Kuki will fall dangerously ill
- The second novel by Times/Chicken House Competition-winning Efua TraorГ©, author of critically acclaimed Children of the Quicksands
- A beautifully evoked middle-grade adventure set in the authors native Nigeria and drawing from rich Yoruba mythology
- A story about the power of female friendship over fear and superstition
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
`[A] beautifully evoked story`THE TELEGRAPH
`TraorГ©s storytelling feels almost otherworldly ... exhilarating`THE TIMES
