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The House of Shells (Paperback) Loot Price: R191
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The House of Shells (Paperback): Efua Traore

The House of Shells (Paperback)

Efua Traore

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Loot Price R191 Discovery Miles 1 910

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From the critically acclaimed author of Children of the Quicksands - shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize - comes a breathtaking magical adventure ... Kuki refuses to believe in the curse of the Abiku. Her destiny is not to die young!Her biggest problem right now is moving house and fitting in at her new school.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.They become friends - the best of friends.Until Kuki makes a terrifying discovery ... The second novel by Times/Chicken House Competition-winning Efua Traore, author of critically acclaimed Children of the Quicksands A beautifully evoked middle-grade adventure set in the author's 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 'Traore's storytelling feels almost otherworldly ... exhilarating' THE TIMES

General

Imprint: Chicken House
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: July 2022
Authors: Efua Traore
Dimensions: 201 x 161 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 978-1-913696-71-9
Categories: Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology
Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fantasy & magical realism
Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Family & other relationships > Intergenerational relationships
Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Adventure stories > General
Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > Religious education / world faiths > General
Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore
Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography > Human geography / peoples of the world > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories > General
Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fantasy & Magical Realism
Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN: 1-913696-71-5
Barcode: 9781913696719

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