Three Cheers for the River School
Three Cheers for the River School by Sabine Adeyinka is a captivating addition to the critically acclaimed trilogy, published by Chicken House on January 11, 2024. This 288-page book is presented in English and offers a delightful boarding school adventure set in Nigeria. The story follows Jummy as she navigates the challenges of a new term at the River School, where her excitement for playing football is thwarted by the new head’s ban. Instead, the girls must prepare for an inter-school music competition against a rival boys’ school, raising the stakes for River School pride.
Readers will find a blend of action, adventure, and elements of mystery as Jummy and her team devise a new game plan to face their competition. The narrative explores themes of family and education while incorporating the vibrant backdrop of 1990s Nigeria. This edition invites readers into a characterful own-voices story that captures the essence of boarding school life, making it a unique addition to the juvenile nonfiction and fiction genres.
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A delightful boarding school adventure set in Nigeria – the third novel in critically acclaimed trilogy.
It’s a new term at the River School. Jummy has been looking forward to playing football – only for the new head to ban it!
Instead, the girls must host an inter-school music competition that the rival boys’ school is likely to win.
With River School pride at stake, Jummy and her team must come up with a new game plan – and fast.
- A characterful own-voices story and the third novel in the critically acclaimed trilogy.
- Jummy at the River School was chosen as the BA Indie Book of the Month and the Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Month.
- A glorious collision of old-fashioned boarding-school tropes with vibrant 1990s Nigeria.
PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:
‘Beautifully told, with powerful and emotive writing … a joyous read filled with hope’ THE SCOTSMAN
‘a lively, joyous book’ BOOKS FOR KEEPS
‘a sumptuous adventure’ THE OLDIE
‘full of drama both big and small’ BOOKTRUST
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