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. 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.

• A brand new novel full of joy and wonder by the author of Children of the Quicksands, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
• Selected as The TimesChildren's Book of the Year 2023
• A contemporary adventure of destiny, friendship and dance set in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria
• Jomi hopes to find his missing mum by dancing on a TV talent show in a story which offers emotional pull and a lot of fun!

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