A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua TraorAc!A� Jomi�?Ts mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn�?Tt hear from her, he decides to follow. His only starting place is a TV dance competition that his mum used to love. Things go badly for the boy and his pet bushbaby, until he meets a crew of street kids. Together, they come up with a one-chance idea to find Jomi�?Ts mother �?" and make their own dreams come true. A brand new novel full of joy and wonder by the author of Children of the Quicksands, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children�?Ts Book Prize Selected as The Times Children's Book of the Year 2023 A contemporary adventure of destiny, friendship and dance set in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria Jomi hopes to find his missing mum by dancing on a TV talent show in a story which offers emotional pull and a lot of fun! PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS: �?~A joy of a book: rich, warm, powerful storytelling�?T KATHERINE RUNDELL �?~A thrilling adventure bright with the gorgeous colours of Nigeria �?" glorious!�?T JASBINDER BILAN �?~An excellent book �?� rich in tradition and realism.�?T HANNAH GOLD �?~[A] beautifully evoked story�?T THE TELEGRAPH; 336 pages; 06/07/2023
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