THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK
SELECTED FOR THE 2025 READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTION
'HAUNTING' Abiola Bello
'ADDICTIVE' JP Rose
'MESMERISING' Lindsay Galvin
'GRIPPING' Ayesha Harruna Attah
'STUNNING' Alwyn Hamilton
'THRILLING' Rachel Faturoti

A supernatural thriller, blending African myth, friendship, romance and self-discovery from prize-winning author, Efua Traoré.

Sixteen-year-old adopted Tara has questions — about who she is, where she belongs, why she dreams...

When her nightmares darken, fears swarm like a flock of ravens and she traces her visions to the ancient Olumo Rock in Nigeria. It is a sacred place, full of magic, myth, and where whispers of the past linger.

Travelling from England and enrolling in a boarding school at the foot of Olumo, Tara begins a journey to seek the truth of her roots and the spirits that pursue her.