{"product_id":"akata-warrior-isbn-9780142425855","title":"Akata Warrior","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe newest novel by the author of \u003ci\u003eAkata Witch\u003c\/i\u003e and the Marvel comic book series about Shuri, Black Panther's sister!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read!” —Laurie Halse Anderson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSpeak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born girl Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society. As she began to develop her magical powers, Sunny learned that she had been chosen to lead a dangerous mission to avert an apocalypse, brought about by the terrifying masquerade, Ekwensu. 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEventually, Sunny knows she must confront her destiny. 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 mysteries town of Osisi, where she will fight a climactic battle to save humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch-honored Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, merges today’s Nigeria with a unique world she creates. \u003ci\u003eAkata Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e blends mythology, fantasy, history and magic into a compelling tale that will keep readers spellbound.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAkata Warrior:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e★ \"Okorafor’s novel will ensnare readers and keep them turning pages until the very end to see if and how Sunny fulfills the tremendous destiny that awaits her.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e★ \"\u003ci\u003eAkata Warrior \u003c\/i\u003eswiftly synthesizes the lessons and knowledge of the first book into a heart-racing story of resilience and a determination to save the world. This title is a unique coming of age story, coupling the distinct experience of the cultural duality as both African and African-American with lessons of love, loyalty, and the pains of adolescent insecurities.\" —\u003ci\u003eBCCB, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★  \u003c\/b\u003e\"Don’t miss this beautifully written fantasy that seamlessly weaves inventive juju with contemporary Nigerian culture and history.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Satisfy fans eager for more of Okorafor’s signature brand of magic.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eThe narrative is well paced and multifaceted, taking the reader on a tour of both modern Nigeria and the mystical worlds of the Wilderness (sometimes simultaneously). Along the way, the reader is given a fascinating glimpse into Nigerian culture.\"  —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaves for Nnedi Okorafor's writing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There’s more imagination on a page of Nnedi Okorafor’s work than in whole volumes of ordinary fantasy epics.\" —Ursula K. Le Guin, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA Wizard of Earthsea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read!” —Laurie Halse Anderson, National Book Award finalist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSpeak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I always loved science fiction, but I didn’t feel I was part of it—until I read first Octavia Butler, and now Nnedi Okorafor.\" —Whoopi Goldberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Highly original stuff, episode after amazing episode, full of color, life, and death. Nnedi Okorafor's work is wonderful!\" —Diana Wynne Jones, award-winning author of The Chronicles of Chrestomanci\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jam-packed with mythological wonders.\" —Rick Riordan, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Okorafor's imagination is stunning.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A marvelous and uplifting read, heartwarming in its portrayal of true friendship, heartbreaking in its portrayal of headstrong youth and the perils of pride.\" —Cory Doctorow, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Brother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The voice of Nnedi Okorafor does not obey the rules of distance, time, or place. Hers is the voice that fuses matter and imagination. She shows us just how close we are to that alternate reality.\" —Tchidi Chikere, Nigerian award-winning film director and screenwriterNnedi Okorafor was born in the United States to two Igbo (Nigerian) immigrant parents. She holds a PhD in English and is a professor of creative writing at Chicago State University. She has been the winner of many awards for her short stories and young adult books, and won a World Fantasy Award for \u003ci\u003eWho Fears Death\u003c\/i\u003e. Nnedi's books are inspired by her Nigerian heritage and her many trips to Africa. She lives in Chicago with her daughter Anyaugo and family. 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