Yaba Badoe
A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars
Unabridged
7 hours 33 minutes
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Sante was a baby when she was washed ashore in a sea-chest laden with treasure. It seems she is the sole survivor of the tragic sinking of a ship carrying migrants and refugees. Her people. Fourteen years on she's a member of Mama Rose's unique and dazzling circus. But, from their watery grave, the unquiet dead are calling Sante to avenge them: A bamboo flute. A golden bangle. A ripening mango which must not fall... are these the missing pieces of the jigsaw which will reveal Sante's story? Written by an award-winning Ghanaian-British filmmaker, shortlisted for the Branford Boase award 2018 and nominated for the 2018 Carnegie Medal. 'An ambitious, impressive and skilful blend of modernity, mystery and myth' -- Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week 'A blend of magical realism and brutality, this is a powerful and original novel' -- Sally Morris, Daily Mail A rich powerful novel, fusing the horror of people-trafficking with the magic of African folklore' ― The Bookseller
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