{"product_id":"children-of-the-quicksands","title":"Children of the Quicksands","description":"�         In a remote Nigerian village, thirteen-year-old Simi       is desperate to uncover a family secret ...       WINNER OF THE TIMES\/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S       FICTION COMPETITION 2019  SHORTLISTED FOR THE       WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2022         'A joy of a book:       rich, warm, powerful storytelling' KATHERINE       RUNDELL          'A thrilling adventure       bright with the gorgeous colours of Nigeria – glorious!' JASBINDER       BILAN          'An excellent book ... rich in tradition and realism.'       HANNAH GOLD, AUTHOR OF THE LAST BEAR           '[A] beautifully evoked story' THE TELEGRAPH          City girl Simi is sent to stay with her long-lost grandmother       in a remote Nigerian village. There's no TV, internet or phone. Not       a single human-made sound can be heard at night, just the noise       of birds and animals rustling in the dark forest outside.         Her witchlike grandmother dispenses advice and herbal medicine       to the village, but she's tight lipped about their family history.       Something must have happened, but what?         Determined to find out, Simi disobeys her grandmother and goes       exploring. Caught in the sinking red quicksand of a forbidden lake,       her fantastical journey begins ...                  A richly imagined magical fantasy adventure set in West       Africa by a prize-winning new voice in children’s writing.         Introduces readers to Yoruba myths and legends whilst       showcasing the wealth of culture, traditions, adventure,       fun, joy, celebrations, music, pride and love found in       Nigeria.         Beautifully explores themes of grief and belonging.         Efua is the winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize       2018.                More praise for Children of the Quicksands:�          'Gorgeous ... an enthralling story' ABI ELPHINSTONE          '[A] terrific debut novel' YABA BADOE          'Traor�’s storytelling feels almost otherworldly       ... exhilarating' THE TIMES         'A stunning debut'�THE SCOTSMAN          'Full of secrets and myths'�THE OBSERVER","brand":"Chicken House Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40582479970389,"sku":"9781913322366N","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/7acbc806-da01-4fbd-8c2c-ce42e6f2cd85.jpg?v=1681755460","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/children-of-the-quicksands","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}