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Sante was a baby when she was washed ashore in a seachest laden with treasure It seems she is the sole survivor of the tragic sinking of a ship carrying migrants and refugees Her peopleFourteen years on shes a member of Mama Roses unique and dazzling circus But from their watery grave the unquiet dead are calling Sante to avenge themA bamboo flute A golden bangle A ripening mango which must not fall are these the missing pieces of the jigsaw which will reveal Santes storyWritten by an awardwinning GhanaianBritish filmmaker shortlisted for the Branford Boase award 2018 and nominated for the 2018 Carnegie MedalAn ambitious impressive and skilful blend of modernity mystery and myth Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times Childrens Book of the WeekA blend of magical realism and brutality this is a powerful and original novel Sally Morris Daily MailA rich powerful novel fusing the horror of peopletrafficking with the magic of African folklore The Bookseller