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Kwame Crashes the Underworld
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Fairy Tales & FolkloreFamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction
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ISBN10: 1250900263
ISBN13: 9781250900265
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: Sep 10 2024
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.80
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Awards: Coretta Scott King Award, John Steptoe New Talent Award
ISBN13: 9781250900265
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: Sep 10 2024
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.80
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Awards: Coretta Scott King Award, John Steptoe New Talent Award
Winner of the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award
Discover a stunning middle grade fantasy about a boy hurled into the Ghanaian underworld to help his grandmother save humanity, perfect for fans of Tristan Strong and Amari and the Night Brothers. Twelve-year-old Kwame Powell isn't ready to deal with losing his grandmother, even as he and his family head to Ghana for her celebration of life. He's definitely not ready when he's sucked into a magical whirlpool that leads straight to Asamando, the Ghanaian underworld. There, he comes face to face with his grandmother, who is very much alive, and somehow still...a kid? Together with his best friend, Autumn, and a talkative aboatia named Woo, Kwame must battle angry nature gods, and stop the underworld from destroying the land of the living. But there's an even bigger problem: Only living souls can leave Asamando. In order to save the mortal world and return home, Kwame will need to find the courage to do the bravest thing of all -- learn how to say goodbye. *** Praise for Kwame Crashes the Underworld: A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year ★ A grand tale, funny and terrifying in turns, steeped in Ghanaian spirituality and folklore, and wrapped around themes of identity, obligation, true friendship, and devastating loss. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ This swashbuckling, supernatural adventure into the land of Ghanian mythology will have all readers (and especially fans of Rick Riordan Presents titles) craving more. Highly recommended. -- School Library Journal, starred review Brimming with laughter, joy, and beautiful messages about grief, hope, lost loved ones, identity, and the ancestors, Kwame Crashes the Underworld rattles the spirit. Kwame Powell is a much-welcomed hero to the canon of children's books. -- Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times-bestselling author of The Marvellers and The Memory Thieves
Craig Kofi Farmer brings to life the myths of Ghana with heart, humor, and cinematic flair. I wish this book had existed when I was a child. I dare readers not to let Kwame Powell into their hearts. -- Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times-bestselling author of Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting
★ This swashbuckling, supernatural adventure into the land of Ghanian mythology will have all readers (and especially fans of Rick Riordan Presents titles) craving more. Highly recommended. -- School Library Journal, starred review Brimming with laughter, joy, and beautiful messages about grief, hope, lost loved ones, identity, and the ancestors, Kwame Crashes the Underworld rattles the spirit. Kwame Powell is a much-welcomed hero to the canon of children's books. -- Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times-bestselling author of The Marvellers and The Memory Thieves
Craig Kofi Farmer brings to life the myths of Ghana with heart, humor, and cinematic flair. I wish this book had existed when I was a child. I dare readers not to let Kwame Powell into their hearts. -- Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times-bestselling author of Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting
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