The House of Shells

From the critically acclaimed author of Childrenof the Quicksands - shortlisted for the Waterstones Children'sBook Prize - comes a breathtaking magical adventure ...Kuki refuses to believe in the curse of the Abiku. Her destinyis not to die young!Her biggest problem right now ismoving house and fitting in at her new school.One eveningwhile exploring, Kuki spies a driveway lined with giant palmtrees. It leads to an abandoned beach house of shadows and scatteredsea shells.And in the fading light, she meets a girlcalled Enilo.They become friends - the best offriends.Until Kuki makes a terrifying discovery ...The second novel by Times/Chicken House Competition-winningEfua Traore, author of critically acclaimed Childrenof the QuicksandsA beautifully evoked middle-grade adventure set in theauthor's native Nigeria and drawing from rich Yoruba mythologyA story about the power of female friendship over fearand superstitionPRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS:'A joy of a book: rich, warm, powerful storytelling'KATHERINE RUNDELL'A thrilling adventure bright with the gorgeous colours ofNigeria - glorious! JASBINDER BILAN'[A] beautifully evoked story' THE TELEGRAPH'Traore's storytelling feels almost otherworldly ... exhilarating'THE TIMES