When we think of fantasy fiction, we normally think of elves and dwarves, grey-bearded wizards, and warriors with big swords. What to Expect: Supernatural, Magic-Realism, Diversity and Multiculturalism Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (2011 2017) I can't wait for the next adventure.The Children’s Book Review | SeptemAkata Witch and Akata Warrior It helps to have someone who knows and loves the culture to translate it properly. Even the silly parts, like 'Grashcutter' were done well. I have listened to other books centered in Africa where the narration is poor or forced.

She captured each of the voices, accents, and the narration itself perfectly. The narrator for this audiobook, Yetide Badaki, was excellent.

As someone who is not Nigerian, but has been there and to West Africa many times, I loved the description of the food, mores, relationships, and in particular the overland trip to Lagos. There is so much to appreciate about how Okorafor paints each of her main and even some of the peripheral characters, and also captures so much of Nigerian and African culture. Note to reader, although patterned similarly to the Harry Potter characters, there is less pretense of innocence with these early teens. Akata Warrior takes us on another winding adventure with Sunny, Chichi, Orlu, and Sasha as they strive to save the world while also navigating teenage angst and mischievousness. Akata Warrior blends mythology, fantasy, history, and magic into a compelling tale that will keep listeners spellbound.Īnother fantastic African cultural adventure

Much-honored Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, merges today's Nigeria with a unique world she creates. With the support of her Leopard Society friends Orlu, Chichi, and Sasha, and of her spirit face, Anyanwu, she will travel through worlds both visible and invisible to the mysterious town of Osisi, where she will fight a climactic battle to save humanity. Now, stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny is studying with her mentor, Sugar Cream, and struggling to unlock the secrets in her strange Nsibidi book.Įventually, Sunny knows she must confront her destiny. As she began to develop her magical powers, Sunny learned she had been chosen to lead a dangerous mission to avert an apocalypse, brought about by the terrifying masquerade Ekwensu. A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society.

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