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Kwame didn't expect to go on a death-defying journey with the grandmother he isn't ready to lose, but that's not even the hardest part. This is a rip-roaring adventure detailing bravery of all types.
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 t...
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