AKATA WITCH BY NNEDI OKORAFOR

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“Nnedi Okorafor writes glorious futures and fabulous fantasies. Her characters take your heart and squeeze it; her worlds open your mind to new things.” — Neil Gaiman, author ofThe Graveyard BookandAmerican Gods

Affectionately dubbed “the Nigerian Harry Potter,”Akata Witchweaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one’s place in the world. Perfect for fans ofChildren 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 amazingshe 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 shes 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 byThe New York Timesand her fans include Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordan, John Green, Ursula K. Le Guin, and many more!