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The Shadow Speaker

Nnedi Okorafor (2007)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages352 (Medium 300-500)
SettingSecondary World
Goodreads3.95/5 (2941)
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

Age-AppropriateGreat Adventure

Tropes

War

Themes

Magic & MysteryWar & Its Consequences

Synopsis

In West Africa in 2070, after fifteen-year-old "shadow speaker" Ejii witnesses her father's beheading, she embarks on a dangerous journey across the Sahara to find Jaa, her father's killer, and upon finding her, she also discovers a greater purpose to her life and to the mystical powers she possesses.

Is The Shadow Speaker appropriate for my child?

Suitable for readers of all ages.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Tags

African-InspiredDark FantasyDystopiaQuestsSci-Fi FantasyYA