| Akata Warrior Contributor(s): Okorafor, Nnedi (Author) |
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ISBN: 067078561X ISBN-13: 9780670785612 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2017 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - Contemporary - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Africa - Young Adult Fiction | Magical Realism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2016055398 |
| Age Level: 12-UP |
| Grade Level: 7-UP |
| Lexile Measure: 690 HL (High-Low) |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" L (1.30 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2017 Booklist 08/01/2017 pg. 71 School Library Journal 09/01/2017 pg. 135 Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2017 pg. 104 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2017 - Book Of Special Distinction Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2017 - Recommended - Hard To Beat Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 192537 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 16.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The newest novel by the author of Akata Witch and the forthcoming Marvel comic book series about Shuri, Black Panther's sister "The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read " --Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Speak A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born girl Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society. As she began to develop her magical powers, Sunny learned that she had been chosen to lead a dangerous mission to avert an apocalypse, brought about by the terrifying masquerade, Ekwensu. Now, stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny is studying with her mentor Sugar Cream and struggling to unlock the secrets in her strange Nsibidi book. Eventually, Sunny knows she must confront her destiny. With the support of her Leopard Society friends, Orlu, Chichi, and Sasha, and of her spirit face, Anyanwu, she will travel through worlds both visible and invisible to the mysteries town of Osisi, where she will fight a climactic battle to save humanity. Much-honored Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, merges today's Nigeria with a unique world she creates. Akata Warrior blends mythology, fantasy, history and magic into a compelling tale that will keep readers spellbound. |
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