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Praise for Akata Warrior:
★ "Okorafor’s novel will ensnare readers and keep them turning
pages until the very end to see if and how Sunny fulfills the
tremendous destiny that awaits her." —Booklist, starred review
★ "Akata Warrior swiftly synthesizes the lessons and knowledge of
the first book into a heart-racing story of resilience and a
determination to save the world. This title is a unique coming of
age story, coupling the distinct experience of the cultural
duality as both African and African-American with lessons of
love, loyalty, and the pains of adolescent insecurities." —BCCB,
starred review
★ "Don’t miss this beautifully written fantasy that seamlessly
weaves inventive juju with contemporary Nigerian culture and
history." —School Library Journal, starred review
"Satisfy fans eager for more of Okorafor’s signature brand of
magic." —The Horn Book
"The narrative is well paced and multifaceted, taking the reader
on a tour of both modern Nigeria and the mystical worlds of the
Wilderness (sometimes simultaneously). Along the way, the reader
is given a fascinating glimpse into Nigerian culture." —VOYA
Raves for Nnedi Okorafor's writing:
"There’s more imagination on a page of Nnedi Okorafor’s work than
in whole volumes of ordinary fantasy epics." —Ursula K. Le Guin,
award-winning author of A Wizard of Earthsea
“The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have
ever read!” —Laurie Halse Anderson, National Book Award finalist
and New York Times bestselling author of Speak
"I always loved science fiction, but I didn’t feel I was part of
it—until I read first Octavia Butler, and now Nnedi
Okorafor." —Whoopi Goldberg
"Highly original stuff, episode after amazing episode, full of
color, life, and death. Nnedi Okorafor's work is
wonderful!" —Diana Wynne Jones, award-winning author of The
Chronicles of Chrestomanci
"Jam-packed with mythological wonders." —Rick Riordan, #1 New
York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the
Olympians series
"Okorafor's imagination is stunning." —The New York Times Book
Review
"A marvelous and uplifting read, heartwarming in its portrayal of
true friendship, heartbreaking in its portrayal of headstrong
youth and the perils of pride." —Cory Doctorow, award-winning
author of Little Brother
"The voice of Nnedi Okorafor does not obey the rules of distance,
time, or place. Hers is the voice that fuses matter and
imagination. She shows us just how close we are to that alternate
reality." —Tchidi Chikere, Nigerian award-winning film director
and screenwriter
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About the Author
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Nnedi Okorafor is a novelist of African-based science
fiction, fantasy, and magical realism for both children and
adults. Born in the United States to Nigerian immigrant parents,
Nnedi is known for weaving African culture into creative
evocative settings and memorable characters. In a profile of
Nnedi’s work, the New York Times called Nnedi’s imagination
“stunning.” Nnedi has received the World Fantasy Award, the Hugo
Award, and the Nebula Award, among others, for her novels. Her
fans include Rick Riordan, John Green, Laurie Halse Anderson, and
Ursula K. Le Guin among others.
Nnedi Okorafor holds a PhD in English and is a professor at SUNY
Buffalo. She divides her time between Buffalo and the suburbs of
Chicago, where she lives with her daughter. Learn more at
nnedi.com or follow her on Twitter @nnedi.
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