McElderry Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. A compelling mystery that’ll keep you reading.But Onyeka and her new friends at the academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves embroiled in a momentous battle between truth and lies… Rating:Ĭontent Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Urban Fantasy Adventure Coming of Age Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari are trained. Still, Onyeka has always felt insecure about her vibrant curls…until the day Cheyenne almost drowns and Onyeka’s hair takes on a life of its own, inexplicably pulling Cheyenne from the water.Īt home, Onyeka’s mother tells her the shocking truth: Onyeka’s psycho-kinetic powers make her a Solari, one of a secret group of people with super powers unique to Nigeria. At least she has Cheyenne, her best friend, who couldn’t care less what other people think. Onyeka has a lot of hair-the kind that makes strangers stop in the street and her peers whisper behind her back.

McElderry Books on June 14, 2022īlack Panther meets X-Men in this action-packed and empowering middle grade adventure about a British Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers-perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, The Marvellers, and Rick Riordan!

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tọlá Okogwu

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