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Nnedi Okorafor

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Nnedi Okorafor

Adventure Diverse Voices
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Growing Up Chicago

David Schaafsma, Lauren Dejulio Bell, Roxanne Pilat, Samira Ahmed, Dhana-Marie Branton, Anne Calcagno, Ana Castillo, Maxine Chernoff, Shelly M. Conner, Stuart Dybek, Saja Elshareif, Emil Ferris, Jessie Ann Foley, Charles Johnson, Rebecca Makkai, Daiva Markelis, James McManus, David Mura, Erika L. Sánchez, Nnedi Okorafor, Christian Picciolini, Tony Romano, George Saunders, Luis Alberto Urrea

Anthologies Biography
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By: Nnedi Okorafor
Sunny Nwazue has always had to balance two completely different lives. Born in America but living in Nigeria, she is a normal teenager to her family, but a powerful Leopard Person in a secret world infused with ancient juju. Ever since discovering the mystical energy flowing through her blood, Sunny has fought to understand and control her growing powers. Now, everything she has learned is about to be put to the ultimate test. A terrifying new quest demands that Sunny and her loyal friends journey deep into a dangerous, otherworldly realm to recover a hidden, precious object. It is a mission so perilous that going feels like absolute madness, but refusing to go could mean the destruction of the world as they know it. To defeat the fierce guardians protecting the prize, Sunny must dig deeper into her magic than ever before. The sacrifices required will push her to her absolute limits, and surviving this fantastical journey means she will never be the same. Step into a stunningly original universe of African magic and Nigerian folklore where every shadow hides a spirit and every choice carries the weight of the world.
Adventure Diverse Voices Fantasy Magic Mythology
13-18 Years 417 Pages
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By: David Schaafsma , Lauren Dejulio Bell , Roxanne Pilat , Samira Ahmed , Dhana-Marie Branton , Anne Calcagno , Ana Castillo , Maxine Chernoff , Shelly M. Conner , Stuart Dybek , Saja Elshareif , Emil Ferris , Jessie Ann Foley , Charles Johnson , Rebecca Makkai , Daiva Markelis , James McManus , David Mura , Erika L. Sánchez , Nnedi Okorafor , Christian Picciolini , Tony Romano , George Saunders , Luis Alberto Urrea
The neon Magikist lips hover over the expressway as a child navigates nighttime games of ringolevio and the shifting landscapes of a divided city. This compelling collection of coming-of-age memoirs plunges you straight into the heart of Chicagoland. You will walk the streets alongside young artists finding their vision, a single mother reconnecting with her Mexican roots, and youth facing the harsh realities of inequality. Every story captures the fierce spirit of a place sparkling with promise yet riven by complex social boundaries. Experience the raw, personal growth of writers who spent their formative years shaped by Chicago neighborhoods. These vivid recollections prove that we hold the power to shape our cities just as powerfully as those streets shape us.
Anthologies Biography Culture
13-18 Years 256 Pages
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