Akata Witch
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Ratings101
Average rating4
Akata Witch transports the reader to a magical place where nothing is quite as it seems. Born in New York, but living in Aba, Nigeria, twelve-year old Sunny is understandably a little lost. She is albino and thus, incredibly sensitive to the sun. All Sunny wants to do is be able to play football and get through another day of school without being bullied. But once she befriends Orlu and Chichi, Sunny is plunged into the world of the Leopard People, where your worst defect becomes your greatest asset.
Together, Sunny, Orlu, Chichi and Sasha form the youngest ever Oha Coven. Their mission is to track down Black Hat Otokoto, the man responsible for kidnapping and maiming children. Will Sunny be able to overcome the killer with powers stronger than her own, or will the future she saw in the flames become reality?
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3 primary booksThe Nsibidi Scripts is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor.
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I had a hard time getting into it at first only to realize you're supposed to feel as Sunny does. A delightful introduction to Okorafor's works!
Really enjoyed this - I haven't read much of anything set outside the US (or Europe, I suppose), and that's a huge failing on my part. I loved the modern Nigerian setting and the mythology that was used. The final confrontation with the Big Bad came on a bit abruptly for me, but this was a fun book and I'd love to read more in this universe.
Such solid world and character building. The narrator was amazing with the Nigerian-accented characters but the American-accented characters kind of all had the same voice. With the intense magic and plot I think this can be read by both middle and high schoolers and would be a great companion to Children of Blood and Bone. Not as powerful as her Binti series but fast-moving and vibrant. Feel pretty compelled to read the second book now. ETA: Also, the new cover release for this series was a savvy choice. I had the original book in my last library and it didn't sell nearly like this new cover set does. Authors hardly ever get a say in the presentation but publishers need to push harder for better art & representation!
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