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Author:
Okorafor, Nnedi.
Title:
Akata witch / Nnedi Okorafor.
Publisher:
Viking,
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
349 pages ; 22 cm
Subject:
Paranormal fiction.
Magic--Juvenile fiction.
Albinism--Juvenile fiction.
Serial murderers--Juvenile fiction.
Nigeria--Juvenile fiction.
Okorafor, Nnedi.--Akata witch--1.
Moving, Household--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Witches--Juvenile fiction.
Fantasy--Juvenile fiction.
Supernatural--Fiction.
Magic--Fiction.
Albinos and albinism--Fiction.
Serial murderers--Fiction.
Nigeria--Fiction.
Déménagement--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Amitié--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Sorcières--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Tueurs en série--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Fantasmes--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION--Contemporary.--Contemporary.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION--Mysteries & Detective Stories.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION--Africa.--Africa.
Witches
Moving, Household
Friendship
Fantasy
Albinos and albinism
Magic
Paranormal fiction
Serial murderers
Nigeria
Supernatural--Fiction.
Magic--Fiction.
Albinism--Fiction.
Serial killers--Fiction.
Nigeria--Fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Fantasy fiction--Young adult.
Fantasy fiction
Fiction
Juvenile works
Paranormal fiction
Young adult works
Fantasy fiction.
Paranormal fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Notes:
"A Junior Library Guild selection."--Jacket flap
Contents:
Prologue: The candle -- Orlu -- Chichi -- Initiative -- Leopard knocks his foot -- Sunny day -- The skull -- Night runner forest -- Red stew and rice -- Treetop -- Facing reality -- Lessons -- Abuja -- Zuma Rock -- The football cup -- Hold your breath -- Trouble at home -- Basic juju -- Seven rainy days -- Under the hat -- I see you -- Timing -- Headless and headlines -- Epilogue.
Summary:
Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer.
Series:
Nsibidi scripts series ; [1]
Okorafor, Nnedi. Nsibidi scripts series ; 1.
ISBN:
0142420913
9780142420911
0670011967
9780670011964
OCLC:
(OCoLC)468975295
LCCN:
2011002999
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines) — Copies: 10

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