While the odds of pulling off the heist are slim

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can they figure out how to turn Tate into a star and have Eli overcome their performance anxieties

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From the award-winning author of Melissa

Children of the Quicksands Dan & Jason While the odds of pullingA richly imagined magical adventure set in West Africa by a prize winning new voice in children's writing, Children of the Quicksands introduces readers to Yoruba myths and legends while showcasing the wealth of culture, traditions, adventure, joy, pride, and love found in Nigeria. In a remote Nigerian village, thirteen year old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret. Ajao is nothing like Lagos no cells phones, no running water or electricity.