The House of Shells by Efua Traore (author)

The House of Shells

Suitable for 9 – 12 years

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Product description

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

PRAISEFORCHILDREN OF THEQUICKSANDS:

‘A joy of a book: rich, warm, powerful storytelling’
KATHERINERUNDELL

‘A thrilling adventure bright with the gorgeous colours of
Nigeria – glorious!’ JASBINDERBILAN

‘[A] beautifully evoked story’ THETELEGRAPH

’Traore’s storytelling feels almost otherworldly … exhilarating’
THETIMES

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781913696719

Publisher

Chicken House Ltd

Date published

July 7th, 2022

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.9; Middle years; 7.0 points

Other details

  • 304 pages

Condition

New

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