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Finding Folkshore
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Average teen Fola Oduwole is transported into Folkshore, a hidden part of London. Trapped in this fairy-tale land, Fola uncovers the local Assembly's deceptive 'regeneration' plans and she needs to decide what is worth fighting for.
Average teen Fola Oduwole is transported into Folkshore, a hidden part of London. Trapped in this fairy-tale land, Fola uncovers the local Assembly's deceptive 'regeneration' plans and she needs to decide what is worth fighting for.
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16-year-old Fola Oduwole is scared. She's scared of disappointing her parents, she's scared of not being able to follow her dreams, but most of all she's scared for her brother. He has cancer and his surgery's coming up soon; it could leave him paralysed, or worse. Fola deserves a break, and she gets her wish when she takes the Victoria line one stop too far and is transported to Folkshore, a magical, hidden part of London.
Now she's scared of the talking animals, the mythical Shriekers, and not being there when her brother wakes up. Fola wants to go back, but a thunderstorm destroys Folkshore station. As she looks for another way out, Fola stumbles on the local Assembly's nefarious plans. She realises that the only way back to her brother is to help her new friends as they resist the pugnacious police pigs and the authoritarian assembly.
If she fails, the community she's come to love could be destroyed forever, and she may never find her way home.
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Finding Folkshore, a children's book by Rachel Faturoti, is praised for its engaging narrative and rich cultural themes. Reviewers appreciate the vibrant world-building and well-developed characters that capture young readers' imaginations. The story is often commended for its ability to blend contemporary issues with a magical adventure, making it both entertaining and thought-provoking.
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ISBN: 9781913090920
Publisher: Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 272g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Rachel Faturoti is an author, screenwriter and poet with a passion for broadening the scope of authentic Black representation in fiction. Rachel released her debut children's novel, Sade and Her Shadow Beasts, in 2022.
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