Book of the Month – October 2017

By Cynthia Ayala

Hello readers! I hope everyone had a great September and enjoyed last month’s winner of the book of the month title. But as it’s a new month and with a new month comes a new winner for that Book of the Month title. Let’s a warm round of applause to *drumroll* Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Check out the details below and stay tuned for a featured review.

Akata Warrior (Akata Witch #2)

by Nnedi Okorafor

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.

Product Details:

Pub Date: Oct. 3, 2017

Page count: 496pp

Age Range: 12 & Over

ISBN: 978-0-6707-8561-2

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers

List Price:  $18.99

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