Summary

Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

Winner of the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Young Adult Book

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 mysterious 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 listeners spellbound.

Editorial Reviews

“The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read!” —Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author

“Narrator Yetide Badaki’s dynamic voice returns with this story of Sunny…Badaki enlivens Sunny’s character with a bright American accent and gives her friends varied Nigerian- and American-sounding voices…Badaki’s animated voice is especially impressive during the dramatic encounters Sunny has with giant spiders, lake monsters, a djinn, and supreme beings. Listeners will dive into this story of magic, fantasy, identity, and destiny. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” —AudioFile

“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)

“Don’t miss this beautifully written fantasy that seamlessly weaves inventive juju with contemporary Nigerian culture and history.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

“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.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

“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

This title is a unique coming of age story, coupling the distinct experience of the cultural duality as both African and African-American. —BCCB, Starred Review

Reviews

You're reviewing: Akata Warrior

How do you rate this product? *

	1 1 star	2 2 star	3 3 star	4 4 star	5 5 star
Quality
Price
Value

*Nickname
*Summary of Your Review
*Let us know your thoughts

Be the first to review this product

Author Bio: Nnedi Okorafor

Nnedi Okorafor is an author of fantasy and science fiction for both adults and younger readers that have been award-winning and New York Times bestsellers, including Lagoon, currently in development at Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. She has won every major prize in speculative fiction, including the World Fantasy, Nebula, and Eisner Awards; multiple Hugo Awards; and the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. She was born in Cincinnati to Igbo Nigerian immigrant parents.

Titles by Author

See All

Details

Format:	Retail CD	Format:	MP3 CD
Available Formats :	Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category:	Fiction/Fantasy
Publisher:	Tantor Audio	Publisher:	Tantor Audio
CDs:	10	CDs:	1
Runtime:	12.72
ISBN:	9781665235051	ISBN:	9781665235068
Audience:	Young Adult (12–17)
Language:	English

Akata Warrior

Summary

Summary

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

Reviews