Affectionately dubbed "the Nigerian Harry Potter," Akata Witch weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one's place in the world. Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing—she is a "free agent" with latent magical power. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But will it be enough to help them when they are asked to catch a career criminal who knows magic too? Ursula K. Le Guin and John Green are Nnedi Okorafor fans. As soon as you start reading Akata Witch, you will be, too!

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Sunny est une jeune albinos de 12 ans qui se sent partagée entre ses origines nigérianes et la culture américaine dans laquelle elle a baigné toute son enfance. De retour dans son pays natal, elle tente de trouver sa place mais l'anomalie génétique dont elle souffre et son accent américain font qu'elle se sent exclue.

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The newest novel by the author of Akata Witch and the Marvel comic book series about Shuri, Black Panther's sister! “The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read!” —Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Speak A 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. Eventually, 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. Much-honored Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, merges today’s Nigeria with a unique world she creates. Akata Warrior blends mythology, fantasy, history and magic into a compelling tale that will keep readers spellbound.

Akata Warrior

Akata Woman is the New York Times bestselling third book in the series that started with Akata Witch, named one of Time magazine's "100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time" and "100 Best YA Books of All Time," from award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor. "In this series, Okorafor creates a stunningly original world of African magic that draws on Nigerian folk beliefs and rituals instead of relying on the predictable tropes of Western fantasy novels." —Time magazine From the moment Sunny Nwazue discovered she had mystical energy flowing in her blood, she sought to understand and control her powers. Throughout her adventures in Akata Witch and Akata Warrior, she had to navigate the balance between nearly everything in her life—America and Nigeria, the "normal" world and the one infused with juju, human and spirit, good daughter and powerful Leopard Person. Now, those hard lessons and abilities are put to the test in a quest so dangerous and fantastical, it would be madness to go...but may destroy the world if she does not. With the help of her friends, Sunny embarks on a mission to find a precious object hidden deep in an otherworldly realm. Defeating the guardians of the prize will take more from Sunny than she has to give, and triumph will mean she will be forever changed.

Akata Woman

Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject African Studies - Literature, grade: 1, University of Innsbruck, language: English, abstract: "Akata Warrior" is the sequel to the young adult fantasy novel "Akata Witch". Where "Akata Witch" has its focus on the construction of a fascinating world based on Nigerian mythology. "Akata warrior" further expands this magical world, with many of the creatures and concepts being familiar with Nigerian and other West African stories. The theme of the story is that the power and strength to overcome obstacles lives within oneself. Sunny Nwazue, who is the protagonist of the book, is a Nigerian American who not only suffers from albinism but is also a member of the Leopard society. Due to her membership in this group, she can use her albinism as the key to her power. Her membership also introduces her to a whole new world, full of mystical events and creatures. A walk through Nwazue’s story in "Akata Warrior" reveals a unique and intricate network of allusions and inclusions of creatures and concepts from Nigerian mythology.

Nigerian Mythology in "Akata Warrior" by Nnedi Okorafor

Coco es una niña que vive en un pueblito y siempre quiso ser bruja. Sin embargo, sólo aquellos que nacen con el don de la magia pueden llegar a serlo. La gene normal ni siquiera tiene permitido ver cómo se lanzan los hechizos. Por esta razón, Coco había renunciado a su sueño... Pero todo cambia el día que un brujo llamdo Qifrey pasa por su pueblo y Coco e las arregla para espiarlo usando magia... Esta es la historia de una niña que admira la magia. Una historia llena de esperanza y de desesperación. Tomado de la contracubierta

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Thrill to the riveting account of Puss, the loveable chain-smoking cat. Marvel at Snowy, part-time crow and full-time witness to the some of the forest's strangest scenes. Wonder at the legend of Niky, the flagrant freeloader who shamelessly squats in Laya's house! And, of course, there's Laya herself, the mystical witch who has somehow managed to gather all these characters under one roof.

Laya, the Witch of Red Pooh

Oh My Imouto! Kasumi has never wanted to share her brother with anyone. Suddenly, she awakens in a world where she does not have to. On the surface, this is the perfect world for a little sister like her. But under this sweet facade is something sinister.

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Honoka Takamiya is an average student. Ayaka Kagari, his classmate who sits next to him in class, on the other hand is the class "Princess". Ayaka is tall, strikingly gorgeous and has a regalness to her that almost exudes a royal attitude. Despite their proximity in school, over the school year the two have never shared much conversation...until today. So today as class ended, Takamiya was suddenly attacked by a cat-eared witch and her band of bunny-costumed thugs! And if that were not enough of a shock, this average joe would then be saved, like a Princess by none other than Ayaka Kagari...a witch herself!

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