One Chance Dance

A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua TraorAc!A� Jomi�_Ts mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn�_Tt 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�_Ts 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�_Ts Book Prize Selected as The Times Children'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�_T KATHERINE RUNDELL �_~A thrilling adventure bright with the gorgeous colours of Nigeria �_" glorious!�_T JASBINDER BILAN �_~An excellent book �_� rich in tradition and realism.�_T HANNAH GOLD �_~[A] beautifully evoked story�_T THE TELEGRAPH