The Deep Blue Between

Name: The Deep Blue Between
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781782692669
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By Ayesha Harruna Attah

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Summary

The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah is a captivating story about twin sisters Hassana and Husseina, who are tragically separated by warfare. The novel follows their individual journeys as they navigate different paths across Africa, filled with adventure, dreams, and self-discovery, while they hope to reunite. The narrative explores themes of resilience, identity, and the unbreakable bonds of family.
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This captivating tale may appeal to you if you enjoy stories about sibling connections and cultural exploration. Set against the rich backdrop of the 19th-century Atlantic slave trade, it follows the journey of twin sisters, separated by tragedy, as they each strive to shape their destinies. Rich in historical detail and emotional depth, this book offers young readers a poignant adventure filled with hope and resilience.

A sweeping adventure with richly evocative historical settings, The Deep Blue Between is a moving story of the bonds that can endure even the most dramatic change.

Description

Twin sisters Hassana and Husseina's home is in ruins after a brutal raid. But this is not the end, but the beginning of their story, one that will take them to unfamiliar cities and cultures, where they will forge new families, ward off dangers, and truly begin to know themselves.

As the twins pursue separate paths in Brazil and the Gold Coast of West Africa, they remain connected through shared dreams of water. But will their fates ever draw them back together?

The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah weaves a tale of resilience, identity, and the unbreakable bonds between sisters.

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The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah is appreciated for its vivid storytelling and rich historical setting. Set in 19th century Africa, the novel explores themes of sisterhood, identity, and resilience. Readers praise its engaging characters and the seamless blend of history and fiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782692669

Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

Collections

Ayesha Harruna Attah Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Ayesha Harruna Attah is a Ghanaian-born writer living in Senegal. She was educated at Mount Holyoke College, Columbia University and New York University. She is the author of the Commonwealth Writers Prize-nominated Harmattan Rain, Saturday's Shadows and The Hundred Wells of Salaga, currently translated into four languages. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, Elle Italia, Asymptote and the 2010 Caine Prize Writers' Anthology. This is her first book for teen readers.