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4.5/5 stars
Toalson’s debut novel-in-verse is poignant, plucky, and plum full of rich images. Set in Houston, Texas in 1972 we are introduced to Paulie, his sister Charlie, and their family during the days of school desegregation.
Started during my lunch break today, and finished tonight. A compelling story!
Toalson’s debut novel-in-verse is poignant, plucky, and plum full of rich images. Set in Houston, Texas in 1972 we are introduced to Paulie, his sister Charlie, and their family during the days of school desegregation.
Started during my lunch break today, and finished tonight. A compelling story!
This contemporary Afrofuturism and Afrofantasy is set in present day Nigeria. 12 year old albino Sunny Nwazue was born in the United States to Nigerian parents. Now living again in Nigeria with her family, Sunny feels like an outsider at school and at home. Her classmates view her as a “witch or ghost” because of her albinism, and incidents of bullying and prejudice are sprinkled throughout the story. Sunny discovers that she and her closest friends are “Leopard People” -- Nigerian witches, and their quest begins to take down a serial killer.
Okorafor’s ability to share Nigerian folklore, magic, and elements of Nigerian life will appeal to teens and adults. For those interested in continuing Sunny’s story the sequel Akata Warrior can be queued up for their TBR pile.
Note: Yetide Badaki's narration of the audio book version is superb!
Okorafor’s ability to share Nigerian folklore, magic, and elements of Nigerian life will appeal to teens and adults. For those interested in continuing Sunny’s story the sequel Akata Warrior can be queued up for their TBR pile.
Note: Yetide Badaki's narration of the audio book version is superb!
Christopher Timothy’s narration is superb! Stories you can listen to again and again!
