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Akata witch

Nnedi Okorafor (2011)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages352 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age11+
Goodreads4.33/5 (3)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

AbleismViolenceSerial Killer

Positive tags

Found FamilyComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryFriendshipAdventure

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of WaterChosen One Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFound Family Crew

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterFound FamilyHidden IdentityMagic AcademyChosen OneNon-Western SettingMentor FigureFellowship

Themes

IdentityCultural HeritageBelongingSelf-DiscoveryPower and ResponsibilityFriendshipOtherness

Synopsis

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.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyAfrican FantasyMysteryMagical Realism