Jummy, the delightful star of the previous titles, is back for a new term and there are lots of things she is looking forward to - especially football. But, when Mrs Fasida from the Girls Model Trust appears at the very first assembly of term, Jummy soon learns that everything is about to change.
Mrs Fasida is determined to transform the River School from one known for noise and pandemonium to one producing stillness and harmony. The term is to be devoted to - singing! All energies are to be devoted to hosting an inter-school music competition. And football is banned!
Resourceful Jummy must come up with a great plan to ensure the spirit of River School is kept strong and that the girls can still beat their opponents.
A delightful boarding school adventure set in Nigeria – the third novel in critically acclaimed trilogy.
It’s a new school year and Jummy is looking forward to playing football – but then the new head teacher decides to ban it! Instead, the girls must host an inter-school music festival that the rival boys’ school is likely to win. With River School pride at stake, Jummy and her team must come up with a new game plan – and fast.
A characterful own-voices story and the third novel in the critically acclaimed trilogy.
Jummy at the River Schoolwas chosen as the BA Indie Book of the Month and the Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Month. A glorious collision of old-fashioned boarding-school tropes with vibrant 1990s Nigeria.
‘Beautifully told, with powerful and emotive writing … a joyous read filled with hope’ - The Scotsman
‘A lively, joyous book’ - Books for Keeps
‘A sumptuous adventure’ - The Oldie
'Full of drama both big and small’ - Booktrust
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About Sabine Adeyinka
Sabine Adeyinka was born in England to a Nigerian dad and Jamaican mum. Her favourite pastime is writing stories about memories of the landscape, food and people of her childhood. She lives in London with her husband and two children.
