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Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award Winner Children's Africana Book Award Winner A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids A Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Title ★ ""Debut author Farmer tells a grand tale, funny and terrifying in turns, steeped in Ghanaian spirituality and folklore, and wrapped around themes of identity, obligation, true friendship, and devastating loss."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ ""This swashbuckling, supernatural adventure into the land of Ghanian mythology will have all readers (and especially fans of Rick Riordan Presents titles) craving more. Highly recommended."" -- School Library Journal, starred review ""Brimming with laughter, joy, and beautiful messages about grief, hope, lost loved ones, identity, and the ancestors, Kwame Crashes the Underworld rattles the spirit. Kwame Powell is a much-welcomed hero to the canon of children's books."" -- Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times-bestselling author of The Marvellers and The Memory Thieves ""Craig Kofi Farmer brings to life the myths of Ghana with heart, humor, and cinematic flair. I wish this book had existed when I was a child. I dare readers not to let Kwame Powell into their hearts."" -- Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times-bestselling author of Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting ""A rollicking and electrifying adventure of one boy's journey to accept himself, his family, and his cultural heritage. Readers will cry and laugh with and love Kwame Powell, the boy who wears his dashiki with pride and uses it to bring the underworld and its meddling gods to its knees."" -- Jamar J. Perry, author of Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms ""Farmer deftly weaves together an inclusive tale of friendship, family, and identity featuring characters and adventure readers will yearn to revisit."" -- Publishers Weekly ""This one's a definite keeper."" -- Betsy Bird ""Young fans of the Tristan Strong series will find this story equally appealing."" -- Booklist

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids ★ ""Debut author Farmer tells a grand tale, funny and terrifying in turns, steeped in Ghanaian spirituality and folklore, and wrapped around themes of identity, obligation, true friendship, and devastating loss."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ ""This swashbuckling, supernatural adventure into the land of Ghanian mythology will have all readers (and especially fans of Rick Riordan Presents titles) craving more. Highly recommended."" -- School Library Journal, starred review ""Brimming with laughter, joy, and beautiful messages about grief, hope, lost loved ones, identity, and the ancestors, Kwame Crashes the Underworld rattles the spirit. Kwame Powell is a much-welcomed hero to the canon of children's books."" -- Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times-bestselling author of The Marvellers and The Memory Thieves ""Craig Kofi Farmer brings to life the myths of Ghana with heart, humor, and cinematic flair. I wish this book had existed when I was a child. I dare readers not to let Kwame Powell into their hearts."" -- Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times-bestselling author of Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting ""A rollicking and electrifying adventure of one boy's journey to accept himself, his family, and his cultural heritage. Readers will cry and laugh with and love Kwame Powell, the boy who wears his dashiki with pride and uses it to bring the underworld and its meddling gods to its knees."" -- Jamar J. Perry, author of Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms ""Farmer deftly weaves together an inclusive tale of friendship, family, and identity featuring characters and adventure readers will yearn to revisit."" -- Publishers Weekly ""This one's a definite keeper."" -- Betsy Bird ""Young fans of the Tristan Strong series will find this story equally appealing."" -- Booklist

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Craig Kofi Farmer is the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning author of the middle grade novels Kwame Crashes the Underworld and A Method for Magic and Misfortune. Craig grew up in Prince George's County, went to Towson University for his Bachelor of Science degrees, and earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. He currently works in student affairs, helping college students achieve work-life balance and self-actualization. When he's not writing or working, he's exploring Baltimore City, analyzing superhero movies, watching psychological thrillers, and deciding exactly what he's going to eat that day. craigkofifarmer.my.canva.site @State_Farmm on Twitter @craigkofifarmer on Instagram and TikTok

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