Akata Witch (2 books in series)
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review 1: Akata feels like there is nowhere she belongs. She was born in America, but now lives in Nigeria. She is African, but is albino. She is also a great athlete, but can play sports in the sun because of her condition. Akata discovers that she has magical powers. These powers set her...
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English
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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, a...