Akata Witch
| Author | Nnedi Okorafor |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Genre |
Fantasy Young-adult fiction |
| Published | 2011 |
| Publisher | Viking/Penguin Books |
| Pages | 349 |
Akata Witch is a 2011 fantasy novel[1] written by Nnedi Okorafor.[2]
Plot
Twelve-year-old Sunny was born in America yet lives in Nigeria. She is African and albino. She's a great athlete yet can't go out in the sun to play soccer. Sunny then discovers she is a so-called free agent with magical powers. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students trying to capture a career criminal who also knows magic.
References
- ↑ Serrano, Lindsy (June 6, 2011). "Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor". New York Public Library.
- ↑ Carpenter, Susan (April 10, 2011). "Book review: 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor". The Los Angeles Times.