Description

This black children’s book follows Simi as she leaves the bustling city of Lagos to stay with her grandmother in a small remote Nigerian village. When Simi hears tales of missing children in the Ajao jungle, her grandmother is hesitant to discuss these disappearances. Set on a mission to find out what is happening, Simi finds herself trapped in a parallel universe, the quicksands.

Efua Traoré makes her debut with this enchanting novel that honours Nigeria and all of its rich culture.