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Akata Witch (2011)

by Nnedi Okorafor(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0670011967 (ISBN13: 9780670011964)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Viking Children's

series

Akata Witch

review 1: Lovely book for middle grade/young adult readers. Story is intriguing and loads of Nigerian mythology that leaves me wanting more (so I am going to read more of Okorafor's books). I do agree that the showdown with the bad guy at the end felt a little thrown in at last minute, and we didn't get to see characters actually be mentored; Totally could have been a series but I imagine the publishing market wasn't playing fair. Nonetheless, I loved it and will (and have!) recommend it.
review 2: This YA fantasy novel set in Nigeria will please teens who enjoy reading about other cultures and countries as well as lovers of fantasy. It is set in contemporary Nigeria but Sunny, its heroine, was born in New York to Nigerian parents and returned with them to Nigeria. An... moreother principal character has come to Nigeria from Chicago, so there is an element of culture clash and, in Sunny’s case, a need to cope with the stigma of being different, because in addition to being American born, Sunny is albino. But with the help of Sasha, and two other friends, Sunny discovers that she has special powers and that with those powers comes a frightening responsibility. Akata Witch is a fascinating story, beautifully told, rich in ambience and in character development, and always exciting and suspenseful. I highly recommend it for teen readers, and adults will enjoy it as well. less

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