Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor, 384 pages. Speak, 2017. $11.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (some magic fighting)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Sunny was born in NYC, but has lived in her parents’ homeland, Nigeria, for a few years now. Because of her albinism, people treat her differently and her family is afraid for her. When she discovers she has magic, she makes three friends and has a very steep learning curve to harness her powers. She’d better learn fast, because her first life-or-death moment is about to arrive.
Step on up Okorafor! The excellent magical action is hard to put down! I’m going to need more than one copy to keep up with demand. Any fantasy lover will want to read this.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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