As sunny reads and learns about her magical abilities, so too does the reader of akata witch. Everything you need to know about akata witch by nnedi. Akata witch ebook by nnedi okorafor 97811015798 rakuten. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. What kind of friend calls you ugly and makes fun of you to your face. Viking published akata warrior, the second book in the akata series, a. Oct 06, 2017 this week, viking published akata warrior, the second book in the akata series, a dark, sprawling epic that some fans and readers have labeled the nigerian harry potter. Akata witch is a fast read, and its an enjoyable one if you are searching for a unique fantasy with depth and characters you can root for. Laurie halse anderson, new york times bestselling author of speaka year. The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels i have ever read. It was published by viking books for young readers and has a total of 368 pages in the book. Jun 02, 2017 akata witch is a leisurely story that details sunnys magical awakening. After she gets into a fight and finds herself defended by another student, orlu, she discovers theres a lot more to the world and herself.
This title is a unique coming of age story, coupling the distinct experience of the cultural duality as both african and africanamerican with lessons of love, loyalty, and the pains of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading akata witch. Soon shes part of a quartet of students, studying the visible and. Pick up your own copy of akata witch by nnedi okorafor affiliate link.
Discussion questions here are some discussion questions about akata witch. It worked in the audiobook, but i think it may have been more effective in print. It is all about an albino girl, sunny, who comes to live in nigeria, where she feels utterly out of place. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor disability in kidlit. Some of the scenery and customs may be unfamiliar to american readers. Akata witch part 1 chapters 17 childrens literature. For us at penguin teen hq right now, that book is akata witch by nnedi okorafor. Mar 25, 2017 is the excerpt about leopard people from a real book, or was it made up for this one. Rich, mysterious, and convincing, akata witch takes fantasy in a haunting new direction. And then she discovers something amazingshe is a free agent with latent mystical power. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor has been called the nigerian harry potter.
Shes a terrific athlete, but cant go out into the sun to play soccer. Akata witch book lawrence public library bibliocommons. See the complete akata witch series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The newest novel by the author of akata witch and the forthcoming marvel comic book series about shuri, black panthers sister. Even though akata witch came out a few years ago, it recently came out in paperback just in time for the sequel akata warrior, which came out this october. Twelveyearold sunny lives in nigeria, but she was born american. Akata witch takes place in nigeria, near the capitol city of abuja. This novel was longawaited by readers who picked up the previous book in the series. Twelveyearold sunny nwazue, an americanborn albino child of nigerian parents, moves with her family back to nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer. Akata witch nnedi okorafor 9780142420911 netgalley. The reader is allowed direct excepts from this book. Jul 14, 2017 akata witch is a fast read, and its an enjoyable one if you are searching for a unique fantasy with depth and characters you can root for.
From the excerpt alone, the reader can see differences in how currency is gained and in what is deemed valuable. Thats how i convinced larrabee to read it, but the comparison doesnt really capture what i liked most about this fantasy that draws from nigerian folklore. If you like books about magic, particularly teens finding out they have special abilities, learning to use them, and building a community with others like them, this is the book for you. Shes a great athlete, yet she cant go out in the sun to play soccer. Even though akata witch came out a few years ago, it recently came out in paperback just in. A more diverse universe is a blog tour hosted by the lovely aarti to spotlight speculative fiction by authors of color. Neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and american gods affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place in the world. The winners of the 2016 hugo awards have been announced, celebrating the best in science fiction and fantasy and then some. Hence, i tried nnedi okorafors akata witch my word, that cover is gorgeous.
Akata warrior was released in 2017 and is the second book in the fantasybased young adult series akata witch. Akata witch retitled what sunny saw in the flames in nigeria and the uk is a 2011 fantasy novel written by nnedi okorafor. The setting of akata witch is in modernday nigeria. Akata witch is a leisurely story that details sunnys magical awakening. Aug 17, 2017 akata witch by nnedi okorafor, 9780142420911, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Full of mysteries, first experiences, and new friends, her journey is one of exploration and discovery. Nnedi okorafor writes glorious futures and fabulous fantasies. Laurie halse anderson, new york times bestselling author of. Heres some helpful information about nigeria and nigerian culture that may clarify some parts of akata witch. He agreed miss tates actions were way out of line, he liked reading books for fun, and he, too, noticed the weaver birds that lived in the tree beside the school. About akata witch nnedi okorafor writes glorious futures and fabulous fantasies. But the strength of the book was the world building. Oct 09, 2016 digital booktalk for akata witch by nnedi okorafor. Jul 25, 2018 akata witch by nnedi okorafor has been called the nigerian harry potter. I dont recommend it if you mostly dont enjoy middle grade because it reads younger than young adult, but if you know what to expect going into it, you will probably love it. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor summary sunny has albinism and lives in nigeria. Audiobook excerpt narrated by yetide badaki created by tantor media listen to the recording 05. Jul 11, 2017 rich, mysterious, and convincing, akata witch takes fantasy in a haunting new direction. Feel free to respond in the comments section or use these questions with a group of friends to talk about the book.
Akata witch by nnedi okorafor bbc africa book club duration. Sep 23, 2012 the plot stuff of akata witch, when it finally happens, is really cool, but it represents only a small amount of the book. On top of this, although her physical features are african, her hair. This allows for sunny and friends, in their young age, to acquire currency to navigate the scholastic and daily leopard. In what sunny saw in the flames, currency is gained through wisdom. Aug 07, 2015 akata witch golden boy by sullivan tara. Shes a terrific athlete, but cant go out into the sun to play.
Here are some discussion questions about akata witch. Is the excerpt about leopard people from a real book, or was it made up for this one. Hers is the voice that fuses matter and imagination. The title of this book is akata witch and it was written by nnedi okorafor.
Neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and american gods affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place in the. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor utopia state of mind. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor, 9780142420911, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Every so often, a fantasy book comes along that reminds you exactly why you fell in love with fantasy in the first place. Although she is fluent in the local language, igbo, her american accent identifies her as an outsider. You have got to check out this fantasy novel that is being called imaginative, gripping, enchanting by laurie halse anderson, the author of speak. Whats coming next from the 2016 hugo award fiction. Affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place in the world. Akata witch soon pulled itself ahead of the other books in my tbr pile. Sunny, born in the united states to nigerian parents, returned to nigeria with her family when she was nine. Did you relate to this character and their experiences in the story.
While i had just one complaint, overall it was a pleasure to read and i am looking forward to the next one. Twelveyearold sunny nwazue is an americanborn albino living with her parents and older brothers in aba, nigeria. Nnedi okorafor and the fantasy genre she is helping redefine. Akata witch uses excerpts from a book on free agents as a way of developing the world around sunny and dropping information to the reader. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sunny, born in the united states to nigerian parents, returned to nigeria with her. Twelveyearold sunny nwazue was born in america yet lives in nigeria.
Nnedi okorafor and the fantasy genre she is helping. So what books and stories are out next from these notable wr. And were not alone in loving this spectacular book. The nigerian setting and culture and welldeveloped characters have us hoping book two wont be long in coming. Akata warrior swiftly synthesizes the lessons and knowledge of the first book into a heartracing story of resilience and a determination to save the world. The akata witch book series by nnedi okorafor includes books akata witch and akata warrior. Mar 30, 2018 twelveyearold sunny lives in nigeria, but she was born american. Digital booktalk for akata witch by nnedi okorafor. Akata witch, the disappointing harry potter the book was relatively good for the first 7 chapters, after that it felt like a chore to read, with one chapter dedicated to a soccer game that doesnt im. Akata is a very mean word used to describe someone who is african, but was born in america. Jonathan stroud, new york times bestselling author of the bartimaeus trilogy the voice of nnedi okorafor does not obey the rules of distance, time, or place. This book follows the story of a young boy with albinism growing up in tanzania.
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