Search Results: Returned 12 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 12
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2017., Pre-adolescent, Viking Call No: FANTASY F OKO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Now stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny Nwazue, along with her friends from the the Leopard Society, travel through worlds, both visible and invisible, to the mysterious town of Osisi, where they fight in a climactic battle to save humanity.
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2017., Speak Call No: [Fic] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: 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.
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2018., Adolescent, Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: REALISTIC F NWA Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: One Nigerian girl's dreams---a government scholarship, a university degree, a husband---turn to dust when terrorist group Boko Haram kidnaps her and her two best friends.
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2020., Juvenile, Candlewick Press Call No: E Edition: First U.S. edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. Her sister may be speedy at spelling, her friend fast at braiding hair, and her brother brave with bulls, but when it comes to chickens, nobody is faster or braver than Lami. That is, until the day when Lami chases a little too fast, up the baobab tree, and reaches a little too far...ow! How can she catch chickens with an ankle that's puffed up like an angry lizard? Could it be, as Nana Nadia says, that quick thinking is more important than quick running?"--From the publisher's web site.
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By Traoré, Efua2022., Pre-adolescent, Chicken House, Scholastic Inc. Call No: Fic Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In a remote Nigerian village, twelve-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret. Set in Ajao, a remote village deep in the forests of Nigeria where magic still exists, Simi's mom, secretive about her past, is in a difficult situation and, as a last resort, sends her daughter to Ajao to spend her holidays with the grandmother she has never met. Simi soon finds herself steeped in legends and superstitions. Her witchlike grandmother dispenses advice and herbal medicine to the village, but she's tight lipped about their family history. Something must have happened, but what? Determined to find out, after learning the grim truth about her mother's past, Simi disobeys her grandmother and goes exploring. Caught in the sinking red quicksand of a forbidden lake, her fantastical journey begins"--From the publisher's web site.
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2022., Adolescent, Algonquin Call No: REALISTIC F ONO Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sisters Cheta and Zam's paths to break free of their oppressive home diverge wildly--one moves into an aunt's luxurious home and the other struggles to survive on her wits alone--and when they finally reunite, Zam realizes how far Cheta has fallen, leaving Cheta's fate in Zam's hands.
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2020., Juvenile, Viking Call No: Fic Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In southeastern Nigeria, twelve-year-old Mnamdi is determined to avenge his police chief father, who was murdered while trying to rid the town of criminals, but Nnamdi feels powerless until he receives a magical object which gives him superpowers.
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2020., Razorbill Call No: SCI-FI F ONY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "It's been five years since the Biafran War ended. Ify is now nineteen and living where she's always dreamed--the Space Colonies. She is a respected, high-ranking medical officer and has dedicated her life to helping refugees like herself rebuild in the Colonies. Back in the still devastated Nigeria, Uzo, a young synth, is helping an aid worker, Xifeng, recover images and details of the war held in the technology of destroyed androids. Uzo, Xifeng, and the rest of their team are working to preserve memories of the many lives lost, despite the government's best efforts to eradicate any signs that the war ever happened. Though they are working toward common goals of helping those who suffered, Ify and Uzo are worlds apart. But when a mysterious virus breaks out among the children in the Space Colonies, their paths collide. Ify makes it her mission to figure out what's causing the deadly disease. And doing so means going back to the homeland she thought she'd left behind forever"--Provided by the publisher.
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2021., Primary, Candlewick Press Call No: ER FIC ATI Edition: First US Edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Three delightful stories about Too Small Tola, a young girl who, though small, is very determined. Tola lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. Tola proves to be stronger than she seems when she goes to market with Grandmummy and manages to carry home a basket full of yams and vegetables, chilli peppers and fish. When the taps in the flat don't work, it's Tola who brings water from the well, and it's Tola who saves the day when Mr Abdul, the tailor, needs his goods to be delivered quickly. Too Small Tola is a wonderful new character in the world of children's books by multi-award-winning children's writer and storyteller Atinuke.
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2022., Primary, Candlewick Press Call No: E Edition: First US edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Acclaimed author and storyteller Atinuke reunites with illustrator Onyinye Iwu for a follow-up to their highly acclaimed first chapter book about a little girl with a mighty will and charm to spare. Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy's prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets sick, and when the family can't afford new clothes, industrious Tola finds a way--with a little help from Grandmommy--to be just as fine as the three fine girls she so greatly admires. Richly patterned black-and-white art and Atinuke's captivating wit evoke an authentic and close-knit urban community and the vibrant energy of Lagos, Nigeria, through the eyes of a tiny but resolute heroine with something to teach us all"--From the publisher's web site.
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2023., Pre-adolescent, Candlewick Press Call No: Fic Edition: First US edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In ordinary times, Tola lives in an apartment in Lagos, Nigeria, with her clever sister, Moji; her sporty brother, Dapo; and bossy Grandmommy. Tola is so happy! But news of a new virus--and a lockdown, too--sends Moji away in one direction and Dapo in another. Then, when Grandmommy can no longer go out to work, Tola goes instead. She works for the wealthy Diamond family and makes new friends among the household staff. But even the wealthy have problems--and only Too Small Tola is big enough to rise to solve them. Brimming with genuine emotion and ultimately reassuring, Atinuke's third book to feature the brave and endearing Tola, illustrated with zeal by Onyinye Iwu, shines with the light of resilience and hope"--Provided by the publisher.
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2019., Razorbill Call No: SCI-FI F ONY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 2172, when much of the world is unlivable, sisters Onyii and Ify dream of escaping war-torn Nigeria and finding a better future together but are, instead, torn apart.
