Akata Witch
| Author | Nnedi Okorafor |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy Young adult fiction |
| Published | 2011 |
| Publisher | Viking/Penguin Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 349 |
Akata Witch (retitled What Sunny Saw in the Flames in Nigeria and the UK) is a 2011 fantasy novel[1] written by Nnedi Okorafor.[2]
Plot
Twelve-year-old Sunny was born in America yet lives in Nigeria. She is Black and albino. She's a great athlete, yet she can't go out in the sun to play soccer. Sunny then discovers she is a so-called free agent with magical powers. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students trying to capture a career criminal who also knows magic.
References
- ^ Serrano, Lindsy (June 6, 2011). "Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor". New York Public Library.
- ^ Carpenter, Susan (April 10, 2011). "Book review: 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor". The Los Angeles Times.
External links
- Akata Witch series, author's website
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