The Deep Blue Between
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?
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.
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Original Language
ENGLISH (World) | Pushkin Press
ENGLISH (Nigeria) | Cassava Republic
ENGLISH (North America) | Carolrhoda/Lerner Publications
Translation Rights
CATALAN | Sembra Llibres
DUTCH | Orlando
GERMAN | Diana Verlag / Random House DE
ITALIAN | Marcos y Marcos
PORTUGUESE (Brazil) | Editora Globo
Prizes
Longlisted for the 2021 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize
Selected as a 2021 White Raven by the International Youth Library Foundation
Reviews
"A successful exploration of rich cultural experiences and enduring familial connections." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This sweeping saga is a heartache of grief, loss, faith, and the life-altering consequences of slavery and colonization." BuzzFeed
