Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (war and fighting)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Onyii and her little sister are living in a refugee camp after escaping the havoc of war. The year is 2172 and the earth is a mess with a nuclear disaster and climate change. A civil war between Nigerians and Biafrans rages on around them. The camp the girls are living in is soon raided and the girls are captured and separated and forced to live on opposing sides. Onyii becomes a decorated soldier for the rebellion, while Ify is a promising student at her new school in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. Both girls believe they will never see each other again until a mission goes wrong, and they are suddenly reunited with each other. Risking everything may be the only way the girls can stay together.
War Girls is set in a futuristic world with the plot based on the war in 1960 between Nigerians and Bifrans. Student do not need to know the history behind the war to enjoy this book. The two main characters are both fierce and competitive. Onyii has been a trained soldier her entire life with a mechanical arm infused with technology. Ify is the brains of the two and with her technical skills, which are very interesting to read about, she can control entire data bases. This book is packed with so much action, giant fighting robots and the tender relationships between characters that it will appeal to both girls and boys.
Jessica Nelson, Librarian
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