num_pages: 496
description: 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 todays Nigeria with a unique world she creates. Akata Warrior blends mythology fantasy history and magic into a compelling tale that will keep readers spellbound.
language: English
title: Akata Warrior
publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers