Akata witch by nnedi okorafor 12yr old sunny was born in new york. With the support of her friends, she will travel through worlds both visible. I was absolutely captivated and spellbound by nnedi okorafors brilliant storytelling. Jonathan stroud, new york times bestselling author of the bartimaeus trilogy. Aug 17, 2017 nnedi okorafor is opening doors into strange and beautiful new worlds. Twelve yearold sunny nwazue was born in america yet lives in nigeria. Sunnys parents and two older brothers were all born in nigeria. Shes a terrific athlete, but cant go out into the sun to play soccer. Did you relate to this character and their experiences in the story. Feel free to respond in the comments section or use these questions with a group of friends to talk about the book. She was born and raised in america, but at 12 years old, she is living in her parents homeland of nigeria. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor summary sunny has albinism and lives in nigeria. It is all about an albino girl, sunny, who comes to live in nigeria, where she feels utterly out of place.
Nnedi okorafor twelveyearold sunny nwazue, an americanborn albino child of nigerian parents, moves with her family back to nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three. Akata witch nnedi okorafor paperback books online raru. Although she is fluent in the local language, igbo, her american accent identifies her as an outsider. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read akata witch. After she gets into a fight and finds herself defended by another student, orlu, she discovers theres a lot more to the world and herself.
Sunny nwazue discovers shes a witch at age 12 not 11 and she makes three best friends not 2 but otherwise her adventures are similar in feel to harrys, especially in the first book. As i have repeated incessantly throughout this book. I am truly honored to participate in the blog tour to celebrate the paperback release of this phenomenal novel. Apr 14, 2011 akata witch ebook written by nnedi okorafor. Sunny nwazue lives in nigeria, but she was born in new york city. If you like books about magic, particularly teens finding out they have special abilities, learning to use them, and building a community with others like them, this is the book for you. Mar 25, 2017 is the excerpt about leopard people from a real book, or was it made up for this one. Affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place in the world. Rich, mysterious, and convincing, akata witch takes fantasy in a haunting new direction. Digital booktalk for akata witch by nnedi okorafor. A more diverse universe is a blog tour hosted by the lovely aarti to spotlight speculative fiction by authors of color. Akata witch was on my tbr list for well over a year before i finally got a copy.
Neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and american gods affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place in the world. See the complete akata witch series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I will be interested to compare this book with its sequel, akata warrior, which just came out in 2017, six years after akata witch appeared. Nnedi okorafor writes glorious futures and fabulous fantasies. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor 2011 vikingpenguin group rating. Buy akata witch book online at low prices in india akata. Neil gaiman, newbery awardwinning author of the graveyard book. Akata warrior swiftly synthesizes the lessons and knowledge of the first book into a heartracing story of resilience and a determination to save the world. While i had just one complaint, overall it was a pleasure to read and i am looking forward to the next one.
Sunny nwazue, an americanborn girl nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret leopard society. Viking published akata warrior, the second book in the akata series, a dark, sprawling epic that some fans and readers have. Laurie halse anderson, new york times bestselling author of speaka year. Akata witch downloadable audiobook the kansas city public. The akata witch series is an electrifying tale about an inspiring african girl.
Sunny is different from her family in more ways than one. While both of sunnys parents use corporal punishment, her father is excessive. On top of this, although her physical features are african, her hair. Neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and american gods affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place. It has magic, a good plotline and wonderful characters. Akata witch downloadable audiobook the kansas city. If you havent read this book yet, i sincerely recommend that you do before its highlyanticipated sequel, akata warrior, comes out on october 3rd. Fans of akata witch will fall again for the wondrously intriguing fantasy world in modernday nigeria in this imaginative sequel akata warrior.
I was hooked on this book from the very first page. Buy akata witch book online at best prices in india on. Everything you need to know about akata witch by nnedi. Akata warrior is a compelling tale that mixes culture, fantasy, history and magic into a unique blend that will keep readers spellbound. Oct 06, 2017 nnedi okorafor and the fantasy genre she is helping redefine. Twelveyearold sunny nwazue, an americanborn albino child of nigerian parents, moves with her family back to nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer. The nigerian setting and culture and welldeveloped characters have us hoping book two wont be long in coming. At the beginning of each chapter, there is an excerpt from a book written for. Oct 09, 2016 digital booktalk for akata witch by nnedi okorafor. Laurie halse anderson, new york times bestselling author of. Akata witch, the disappointing harry potter the book was relatively good for the first 7 chapters, after that it felt like a chore to read, with one chapter dedicated to a soccer game that doesnt im. Sunny, born in the united states to nigerian parents, returned to nigeria with her. Nnedi okorafors akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place in the world. Akata is a very mean word used to describe someone who is african, but was born in america.
Before i read akata witch back when it first came out, it had been a while since i really felt like i was reading a forever book. Akata witch is a 2011 fantasy novel written by nnedi okorafor. Hence, i tried nnedi okorafors akata witch my word, that cover is gorgeous. What kind of friend calls you ugly and makes fun of you to your face. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor utopia state of mind. Audiobook excerpt narrated by yetide badaki created by tantor media listen to the recording 05. Akata witch akata witch series, book 1 downloadable audiobook. Akata witch is very much a readalike for the harry potter series, only it is set in africa. Akata witch part 1 chapters 17 childrens literature. Muchhonored nnedi okorafor, winner of the hugo, nebula and world fantasy awards, merges real images of nigeria with a unique world she creates. Her heroes are beguiling, her magic firmly rooted in real places and real things. What kind of friend calls you ugly and makes fun of you to. Here are some discussion questions about akata witch.
I would recommened it to all who love harry potter with an african touch. Akata witch retitled what sunny saw in the flames in nigeria and the uk is a 2011 fantasy novel written by nnedi okorafor plot. Sunny, born in the united states to nigerian parents, returned to nigeria with her family when she was nine. Twelveyearold sunny lives in nigeria, but she was born american. Nnedi okorafor is opening doors into strange and beautiful new worlds. Nnedi okorafor and the fantasy genre she is helping. The newest novel by the author of akata witch and the forthcoming marvel comic book series about shuri, black panthers sister. Thats how i convinced larrabee to read it, but the comparison doesnt really capture what i liked most about this fantasy that draws from nigerian folklore. Akata warrior, the sequel to akata witch, was released in 2017. I wanted to share this quote from it, because i think it demonstrates just. Every so often, a fantasy book comes along that reminds you exactly why you fell in love with fantasy in the first place. Full of mysteries, first experiences, and new friends, her journey is one of exploration and discovery.
Twelveyearold sunny nwazue was born in america yet lives in nigeria. This title is a unique coming of age story, coupling the distinct experience of the cultural duality as both african and africanamerican with lessons of love, loyalty, and the pains of. I will be interested to compare this book with its sequel, akata warrior, which just. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor has been called the nigerian harry potter. When she was 9, her parents decided to move the family back to nigeria. Akata witch soon pulled itself ahead of the other books in my tbr pile. And i jumped at the change to read it early this year because on twitter, the author, nnedi okorafor announced that book two in the series, akata warrior will be published in november 2017. For us at penguin teen hq right now, that book is akata witch by nnedi. Amusingly, it seems that leopard people are at least partially responsible for this, using juju to steal from peoples accounts and other things like that abusive parents.
In this highly anticipated sequel to akata witch sunny nwazue. Sunny lives in nigeria, but she was born in america. Even though akata witch came out a few years ago, it recently came out in paperback just in time for the sequel akata warrior, which came out this october. Jul 19, 2011 akata witch by nnedi okorafor 2011 vikingpenguin group rating. Akata witch has a lot of characters that are hard to keep track of. Nnedi okorafor was born in the united states to two igbo nigerian.
Is the excerpt about leopard people from a real book, or was it made up for this one. She is a free agent leopard person, meaning that neither of her parents have magical ability. About akata witch nnedi okorafor writes glorious futures and fabulous fantasies. Apr 14, 2011 affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place in the world. Twelveyearold sunny nwazue is an americanborn albino living with her parents and older brothers in aba, nigeria. Discussion questions here are some discussion questions about akata witch. For us at penguin teen hq right now, that book is akata witch by nnedi okorafor. Jonathan stroud, new york times bestselling author of the bartimaeus trilogy the voice of nnedi okorafor does not obey the rules of distance, time, or place. Neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and american gods affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves together a. Hers is the voice that fuses matter and imagination.
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