Jomi's mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn't hear from her, he decides to follow. His only starting place is a TV dance competition that his mum used to love.
Things go badly for the boy and his pet bushbaby, until he meets a crew of street kids. Together, they come up with a one-chance idea to find Jomi's mother - and make their own dreams come true.
PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS:
'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
'[A] beautifully evoked story' THE TELEGRAPH
| ISBN: | 9781915026507 |
| Publication date: | 6th July 2023 |
| Author: | Efua Traoré |
| Publisher: | Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 323 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua Traoré! Jomi's mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn't hear from her, he decides to follow.
One Chance Dance is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
One Chance Dance was written by Efua Traoré and published by Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic
One Chance Dance has 323 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.