Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
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Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

Written by Tolá Okogwu
Book #1 in the Onyeka Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
310
Page count
208
Words per page
710L
Lexile measure
Jun 14, 2022
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Black Panther meets X-Men in this “fast-paced, action-packed, and empowering” (A. F. Steadman, New York Times bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief) 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 has a lot of hair—the kind that makes strangers stop in the street and her peers whisper behind her back. At least she has Cheyenne, her best friend, who couldn’t care less what other people think. 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. At home, Onyeka’s mother tells her the shocking truth: Onyeka’s psychokinetic powers make her a Solari, one of a secret group of people with superpowers unique to Nigeria. Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari are trained. 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…

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781665912617
    Publication Date
    June 14, 2022
    Publisher
    Margaret K McElderry Books
    Original Publication Date
    June 9, 2022
    Page Count
    310
    Words Per Page
    208
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022000619
    Lexile® Level
    710L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.5

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