Children of the Quicksands

In "Children of the Quicksands," a captivating magical adventure set in West Africa, thirteen-year-old Simi seeks to uncover a family secret in her remote Nigerian village, Ajao. Surrounded by rich Yoruba myths and traditions, she defies her witchlike grandmother's warnings and discovers a mysterious parallel world beneath a forbidden lake. As children begin to disappear, Simi must confront the truth about her family's past and the dangers lurking beneath the surface.