One Chance Dance (Paperback)

A joyous story of friendship and determination from the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author of Children of the Quicksands, One Chance Dance finds Jomi attempting to locate his mother in Lagos with the help of some savvy street kids. A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua Traore! 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.