Akata Witch
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor is a captivating tale published by Penguin on July 11, 2017. This reprint edition spans 384 pages and is written in English. The story follows Sunny Nwazue, a girl born in New York City but living in Nigeria, who struggles to find her place in the world due to her unique features and circumstances. As she discovers her latent magical abilities, Sunny becomes part of a group of magic students, embarking on a journey filled with magic and mystery.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a richly woven narrative that explores themes of identity and belonging. As Sunny and her friends delve into their magical training, they are tasked with tracking down a dangerous criminal who also possesses magical powers. This blend of fantasy and adventure, set against the backdrop of contemporary African culture, offers a unique perspective within the young adult fiction genre. Akata Witch presents a world where magic intertwines with everyday life, inviting readers to explore the complexities of friendship and self-discovery.
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Affectionately dubbed “the Nigerian Harry Potter,” Akata Witch weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one’s place in the world. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone!
Sunny Nwazue lives in Nigeria, but she was born in New York City. Her features are West African, but she’s albino. She’s a terrific athlete, but can’t go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing—she is a “free agent” with latent magical power. And she has a lot of catching up to do.
Soon she’s part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But as she’s finding her footing, Sunny and her friends are asked by the magical authorities to help track down a career criminal who knows magic, too. Will their training be enough to help them combat a threat whose powers greatly outnumber theirs?
World Fantasy Award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor blends magic and adventure to create a lush world. Her writing has been called “stunning” by The New York Times and her fans include Rick Riordan, John Green, Ursula K. Le Guin, and many more!
Raves for Nnedi Okorafor’s writing:
“There’s more imagination on a page of Nnedi Okorafor’s work than in whole volumes of ordinary fantasy epics.” —Ursula K. Le Guin, award-winning author of A Wizard of Earthsea
“The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read!” —Laurie Halse Anderson, National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Speak
“I always loved science fiction, but I didn’t feel I was part of it—until I read first Octavia Butler, and now Nnedi Okorafor.” —Whoopi Goldberg
“Highly original stuff, episode after amazing episode, full of color, life, and death. Nnedi Okorafor’s work is wonderful!” —Diana Wynne Jones, award-winning author of The Chronicles of Chrestomanci
“Jam-packed with mythological wonders.” —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
“Okorafor’s imagination is stunning.” —The New York Times Book Review
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