{"product_id":"the-house-of-shells-9781913696719","title":"The House of Shells","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eKuki refuses to believe in the curse of the Abiku. 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 July 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chicken House Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed author of Children of the Quicksands - shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize - comes a breathtaking magical adventure ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKuki 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey become friends – the best of friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil Kuki makes a terrifying discovery ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second novel by Times\/Chicken House Competition-winning Efua Traore, author of critically acclaimed Children of the Quicksands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully evoked middle-grade adventure set in the author's native Nigeria and drawing from rich Yoruba mythology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story about the power of female friendship over fear and superstition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA joy of a book: rich, warm, powerful storytelling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKATHERINE RUNDELL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thrilling adventure bright with the gorgeous colours of Nigeria – glorious!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJASBINDER BILAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[A] beautifully evoked story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE TELEGRAPH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraore's storytelling feels almost otherworldly ... exhilarating\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 232g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 131 x 198 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913696719\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Efua Traore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098448523514,"sku":"9781913696719","price":5.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1657293552360_book.jpg?v=1657776061","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-house-of-shells-9781913696719","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}