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Children of the Quicksands

Efua Traoré

Thirteen-year-old Simi, raised in the city, goes to stay with her grandmother in a Nigerian village. There she encounters Yoruba beliefs and legends. When children become trapped in a magical place, Simi tries to rescue them. Her city upbringing contrasts with the village where she stays. Set in West Africa, the magical adventure highlights Nigerian culture, traditions, joy, pride, and love, and includes back matter.

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Themes
Adventure · Cultural Heritage · Fantasy And Magic · Folklore And Mythology
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc.
Published
July 26, 2022
ISBN-13
9781338781922
Language
English
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