Jummy and Caro are thrilled to be working with their Nile House friends on the school corn-planting competition. But as they try to grow the biggest crops, they realize the beautiful Shine-Shine River is running low - why, and what does it have to do with the sinister bakery nearby? The friends will have to step up if they want to save the river and its wildlife - and win the school prize in the process ...
The sequel to the critically-acclaimed Jummy at the River School, chosen as both Indie Book of the Month and Blackwell’s Book of the Month A glorious collision of old-fashioned boarding-school tropes with vibrant 1990s Nigeria Irrepressible Jummy investigates a mystery full of laughter, environmentalism and friendship with a message of empowerment
‘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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About Sabine Adeyinka
Sabine Adeyinka was born in England to a Nigerian dad and Jamaican mum. Her favourite pastime is writing stories about memories of the landscape, food and people of her childhood. She lives in London with her husband and two children.
