In a remote Nigerian village, twelve-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret. But it's when she's caught in the red quicksand of a forbidden lake that her adventure truly begins. Can she bring her family back together and restore peace to the village?
Jomi's Mum left him to find their destiny in Lagos. Now, Jomiand his friendly bush baby follow her - but their only startingplace is a TV dance competition his mum used to love. If Jomi andhis new Lagos friends can get on that TV show, then maybe Jomi'smum will see him and they can find their destiny together ...
Kuki is sure that the old family curse of the Abiku is a myth - she will not die young. But when she meets a girl, Enilo, in an extraordinary house, her greatest fear might just become a reality ... unless her new best friend can break the curse that binds them.
"A supernatural thriller, blending African myth, friendship, romance and self-discovery. Sixteen-year-old adopted Tara has questions- bout who she is, where she belongs, why she dreams. When her nightmares darken, fears swarm like a flock of ravens and she traces her visions to the ancient Olumo Rock in Nigeria. It is a sacred place, full of magic, myth, and where whispers of the past linger. Travelling from England and enrolling in a boarding school at the foot of Olumo, Tara begins a journey to seek the truth of her roots and the spirits that pursue her, sisters of one cord and one heart."--Publisher.
Magische Abenteuergeschichte für Kinder ab 10 Jahren
Großstadtkind Simi wird in den Ferien zu ihrer Großmutter in ein abgelegenes Dorf geschickt. Wie soll sie die Sommerferien ganz ohne Handy, Internet und Fernsehen nur überstehen? Und auch ihre Großmutter ist Simi fremd, denn bis vor kurzem hatte ihre Mutter nie von ihr gesprochen. Als Heilerin kümmert die Großmutter sich um alle Bewohner des Dorfs, doch auch von ihr erfährt Simi wenig über den Grund für die Entfremdung zwischen den Frauen. Entschlossen, dem Familiengeheimnis auf die Spur zu kommen, macht Simi sich auf die Suche nach Antworten. Im roten Treibsand eines verbotenen Sees beginnt ihre magische Reise …