See below for information about the book and a chance to win a copy of akata witch and an arc of akata warrior. Discussion questions here are some discussion questions about akata witch. 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. Who fears death, zahrah the windseeker, akata witch, and lagoon. As if she doesnt already feel enough like she doesnt fit in, she learns that shes a leopard person, which means she is capable of juju and other magical type things. Akata witch part 1 chapters 17 childrens literature. Akata witch is part of nnedi okorafors ginen universe where many of her novels and short stories take place in and converge with each other a sequel for akata witch entitled akata witch 2.
Lambs think money and material things are the most important thing in the world. Akata witch soon pulled itself ahead of the other books in my tbr pile. Akata witch nnedi okorafor 9780142420911 netgalley. Akata witch also known as what sunny saw in the flames is the first book of the. Who cant love a story about a nigerianamerican 12yearold with albinism who discovers latent magical abilities and saves the world. You have got to check out this fantasy novel that is being called imaginative, gripping, enchanting by laurie halse anderson, the author of speak. Akata witch also known as what sunny saw in the flames is the first book of the akata witch series by by nnedi okorafor.
The newest novel by the author of akata witch and the forthcoming marvel comic book series about shuri, black panthers sister. Laurie halse anderson, national book award finalist and new york times bestselling author of speak. Now twelve, shes taunted by her peers because shes an albino. Check out the cover and an excerpt of nnedi okorafors next novella.
Twelveyearold sunny lives in nigeria, but she was born american. This novel was longawaited by readers who picked up the previous book in the series. The title of this book is akata witch and it was written by nnedi okorafor. Neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and american gods affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch weaves. Sunny, born in the united states to nigerian parents, returned to nigeria with her. Akata warrior was released in 2017 and is the second book in the fantasybased young adult series akata witch. About akata witch nnedi okorafor writes glorious futures and fabulous fantasies. Akata witch akata witch series, book 1 downloadable audiobook.
Its about an igbo girl, sunny who moved back to nigeria from the us and discovered that she could see into the future. Jul 11, 2017 her heroes are beguiling, her magic firmly rooted in real places and real things. Akata witch was a very readable and enjoyable book. 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. Even though akata witch came out a few years ago, it recently came out in paperback just in. Enjoy the book, meet the author, and read it forward by sharing the experience.
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. Mar 25, 2017 is the excerpt about leopard people from a real book, or was it made up for this one. Akata witch was on my tbr list for well over a year before i finally got a copy. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Akata witch book chicago public library bibliocommons. Nnedi okorafor writes glorious futures and fabulous fantasies. Jan 20, 2018 the call of the wild by jack london chapter 6. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor reading guidebook club. What kind of friend calls you ugly and makes fun of you to. It worked in the audiobook, but i think it may have been more effective in print. Feel free to respond in the comments section or use these questions with a group of friends to talk about the book. I was hooked on this book from the very first page.
Akata witchwhat sunny saw in the flames pintsized bookworms. Year, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 20. Akata witch retitled what sunny saw in the flames in nigeria and the uk is a 2011 fantasy novel written by nnedi okorafor plot. Read an excerpt from nebula and hugo awardwinning author nnedi okorafors upcoming novella, remote control, which comes out in 2021. Sunny is a nigerian girl with very special gifts that she discovers in this first installment of the akata books. I am interested in comparing this book with its sequel, akata warrior, that came out in 2017, six years after akata witch appeared, and after sunny has grown from a twelveyearold girl. Some of the scenery and customs may be unfamiliar to american readers. 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. The wonderful part is that the reader gets to also read from this short 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. Akata is a very mean word used to describe someone who is african, but was born in america. Home is the sequel to okorafors binti from 2015, and is followed by binti.
About the setting akata witch akata witch explore the. Nnedi okorafor and the fantasy genre she is helping. Akata witch takes place in nigeria, near the capitol city of abuja. But the strength of the book was the world building. It is all about an albino girl, sunny, who comes to live in nigeria, where she feels utterly out of place. Akata witch based on a true story based on a true story. 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. Is the excerpt about leopard people from a real book, or was it made up for this one. The longawaited sequel to the genrebreaking akata witch by multiple awardwinner nnedi okorafor.
Her novella binti won the 2015 hugo and nebula awards. I would recommened it to all who love harry potter with an african touch. It was published by viking books for young readers and has a total of 368 pages in the book. Mar 30, 2018 listen to akata witch audiobook by nnedi okorafor.
It has magic, a good plotline and wonderful characters. Nnedi okorafor and the fantasy genre she is helping redefine. Jonathan stroud, new york times bestselling author of the bartimaeus trilogy. Laurie halse anderson, new york times bestselling author of speaka year. Akata witch uses excerpts from a book on free agents as a way of developing the world around sunny and dropping information to the reader.
Akata witch dove right in with the very dark themes. What kind of friend calls you ugly and makes fun of you to your face. Viking published akata warrior, the second book in the akata series, a dark, sprawling epic that some fans and readers have. The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels i have ever read. Akata witch by nnedi okorafor summary sunny has albinism and lives in nigeria. Aug 07, 2015 akata witch golden boy by sullivan tara. This book follows the story of a young boy with albinism growing up in tanzania. Laurie halse anderson, new york times bestselling author of speak a year ago, sunny nwazue, an americanborn girl nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret leopard society. You can cheat, lie, steal, kill, be dumb as a rock, but if you can brag about money and having lots of things and your bragging is true, that bypasses everything.
Laurie halse anderson, new york times bestselling author of speak a year ago, sunny nwazue, an americanborn girl nigerian girl, was inducted into the. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read akata witch. Heres some helpful information about nigeria and nigerian culture that may clarify some parts of akata witch. Her heroes are beguiling, her magic firmly rooted in real places and real things. 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. The first two harry potter novels, which i would consider to be lower yamiddle grade, did not have themes as dark as the later books. Affectionately dubbed the nigerian harry potter, akata witch.
Akata witch by nnedi okorafor disability in kidlit. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading akata witch. She cant play soccer with the boys because, as she says, being albino made the sun my enemy, and she has only enemies at school. Akata witch, nnedi okorafors second young adult novel, was published in 2011. Rich, mysterious, and convincing, akata witch takes fantasy in a haunting new direction.
As you may know people with albinism are treated very poorly in some african nations and this book describes a young boys attempts to live in such a society. 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 lives in nigeria after spending the first nine years of her life in new york. I will be checking out that fantasy fiction book next. Nnedi okorafors akata witch weaves together a heartpounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding ones place in. For us at penguin teen hq right now, that book is akata witch by nnedi okorafor. Her ya novels the shadow speaker, akata witch, zahrah the windseeker soon followed, the last winning the wole soyinka prize for literature for its engaging. Shes a terrific athlete, but cant go out into the sun to play soccer. Below is an excerpt from akata witch by nnedi okorafor. After she gets into a fight and finds herself defended by another student, orlu, she discovers theres a lot more to the world. Digital booktalk for akata witch by nnedi okorafor. Oct 06, 2017 nnedi okorafor and the fantasy genre she is helping redefine. Okorafor the shadow speaker returns with another successful tale of african magic.
Twelveyearold sunny nwazue was born in america yet lives in nigeria. May 07, 2015 akata witch is a great book, one that id read again and again. Sunny is an americanborn nigeria girl who has been living in nigeria for three years. Exploring identity in nnedi okorafors nigerianamerican. Shes a great athlete, yet she cant go out in the sun to play soccer. Akata witch takes place in nigeria, near the capitol city of. A yearround witch s brew of seasonal recipes, lotions and potions for every pagan festival a modern witch.
Akata witch ebook lawrence public library bibliocommons. Akata witch book lawrence public library bibliocommons. Although 12yearold sunny is nigerian, she was born in america, and her nigerian classmates see her as an outsider. Here are some discussion questions about akata witch. Despite being picked on by her classmates, and though she is still discovering who she is, she has a strong sense of self in another way. Buy binti by okorafor, nnedi from amazons fiction books store.
Sep 23, 2012 the plot stuff of akata witch, when it finally happens, is really cool, but it represents only a small amount of the book. Every so often, a fantasy book comes along that reminds you exactly why you fell in love with fantasy in the first place. An introduction by carroll, siobhan journal of the. Although she is fluent in the local language, igbo, her american accent identifies her as an outsider.
As soon as you start reading akata witch, you will be, too. Pick up your own copy of akata witch by nnedi okorafor affiliate link. Hence, i tried nnedi okorafors akata witch my word, that cover is gorgeous. I also appreciated the excerpts from fast facts for free agents. So much of this book is spent building the world and magic system that the plot seems mostly forgotten. Aug 17, 2017 nnedi okorafor is opening doors into strange and beautiful new worlds.
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. Nov 30, 2015 akata witch is the story of sunny, an albino igbo girl who recently moved to nigeria from the united states. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. She isnt accepted in school and is referred to as akata a derogatory term for someone who is an american black person or any foreign black person who doesnt fit in. 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. Did you relate to this character and their experiences in the story. I dont recommend it if you mostly dont enjoy middle grade because it reads younger than young adult, but if you know what to expect going into it, you will probably love it. Akata witch downloadable audiobook the kansas city. The setting of akata witch is in modernday nigeria. Everything you need to know about akata witch by nnedi. Sunny, born in the united states to nigerian parents, returned to nigeria with her family when she was nine. Hers is the voice that fuses matter and imagination. Jul 14, 2017 akata witch is a fast read, and its an enjoyable one if you are searching for a unique fantasy with depth and characters you can root for.