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Ikenga
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Nnedi Okorafor's first novel for middle grade readers introduces a boy who can access super powers with the help of the magical Ikenga. Nnamdi's father was a good chief of police, perhaps the best Kalaria had ever had. He was determined to root out the criminals that had invaded the town. But then he was murdered, and most people believed the Chief of Chiefs, most powerful of the criminals, was responsible. Nnamdi has vowed to avenge his father, but he wonders what a twelve-year-old boy can do. Until a mysterious nighttime meeting, the gift of a magical object that enables super powers, and a charge to use those powers for good changes his life forever. How can he fulfill his mission? How will he learn to control his newfound powers? Award-winning Nnedi Okorafor, acclaimed for her Akata novels, introduces a new and engaging hero in her first novel for middle grade readers set against a richly textured background of contemporary Nigeria.
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vlwelser
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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This is a great MG story. A young boy is struggling with the death of his father. So he basically becomes the Hulk to sort out crime. Whatever. It's for kids.

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville thank you for sending this one!

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 6mo
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Karisimo
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Read this for #authoramonth and was not disappointed! Perfect for young readers who dream of being superheroes! When 12-year-old Nnamdi is actually gifted super powers (similar to The Hulk) he quickly learns its not so easy and clearcut to know what to do with them as he seeks to avenge his father's death. The story is set in Nigeria and I enjoyed the African voice in the audiobook. @soubhiville

Soubhiville Sounds like a good one. 🙂 6mo
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Megabooks
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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MG is my favorite type of young people literature. I enjoyed Okorafor‘s story about a son who has lost his dad. #AuthorAMonth

Nnamdi‘s father, the chief of police in their Nigerian town, was murdered. He comes back as a ghost and gives his son the Ikenga, which allows him to double in size when angry. He starts avenging attacks in the city while looking for his father‘s murderer, but he must learn to control his anger and lean on friends, too.

Megabooks Thanks for sending this in my prize pack @Soubhiville !! 6mo
Soubhiville I‘m glad you liked it! 6mo
Cinfhen Nice 😍 6mo
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DHill
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Enjoying this beautiful morning outdoors and starting my new-to-me #AuthorAMonth pick.

#enjoytheday #booksandcoffee #birdsong

@Soubhiville

Soubhiville I look forward to your review! I haven‘t read this one. 7mo
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Allylu
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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What a wonderful surprise! I never expected 3 books so perfect for me! Thank you so much Soubhi @Soubhiville . I‘m still planning to read either The Game of Silence or The Round House by Louise Erdrich even if it‘s in February, then The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. #AuthorAMonth

Soubhiville You‘re welcome! I hope you‘ll enjoy them. I love Evelyn Hugo! 1y
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bookwrm526
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Possibly the last book I will finish this year (I‘m holding hope for one more). It was not my favorite of Okorafor‘s books, but I can think of several kids in this age group that I would recommend it to. Finished it up while doing some audio baking (eggnog cake with bourbon custard and Italian meringue buttercream).

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Awk_Word_Smith
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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A mystical Fahrenheit 451: set in modern-day Tombouctou, Mali, but connected to the distant past through literature and mysticism. A brutal story of the ever-present war between radicalized religious sects and common followers; between the preservation of knowledge and power grabs in desolate places of those who would squelch such knowledge. I love the Black Stars series. There hasn‘t been a story that has not moved me so far. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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Branwen
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Put together stacks of some of my favorite Black authors/Black stories to highlight today at the library! 💕📚💕 See any favorites? #Juneteenth

Come-read-with-me What a wonderful gift you‘ve given us! I took a screen shot and am starting to find these books! 3y
Branwen @Come-read-with-me Awww, thank you so much! That makes me so so happy! You'll have to let me know if you find any you really like! 🤗💕📚 3y
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TracyReadsBooks
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Okorafor‘s MG debut is a powerful story about family, grief, responsibility & friendship. A year after the murder of his father, who was the chief of police, Nnamdi has a strange encounter during which he is gifted with a magical object which gives him superpowers. If he can learn how to control his new powers, he might be able to continue his father‘s fight against crime &, more importantly, figure out who killed his father. A good read.

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MandaMT
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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MandaMT
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Loved this one! Nnamdi, a 12 year old boy, gets a gift from the ghost of his father. The Ikenga changes him into “The Man”- a hulk like crime fighter. Nnamdi must learn to control while finding out who the true villains are. Beautifully told story about living with pain and grief.

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sebrittainclark
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Nnamdi is a 12 year old boy who is granted power, not unlike those of the superheros he reads about in comics, by an Ikenga. Nnamdi knows that this power will allow him to avenge his father's murder and save his beloved town from corruption. He must learn that rage and strength aren't enough to fix the injustice in the world.

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sebrittainclark
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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1. Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor

2. A Chorus Rises by Bethany C Morrow

3. The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

SnowFlower 1. Current Read- The Sanatorium 2. Last book added to TBR- Chinese Myths and Folk Tales. 3. Favorite book of February- The Archer by Paulo Coelho hands down a great book that kept me thinking long after I was finished ❤️ 3y
Apostcardlife 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear 2. The Science of Positivity 3. Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker // How is The Sanatorium so far? Looking forward to that one! @SnowFlower (edited) 3y
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Shievad
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Nice look into Nigerian culture. Explores themes of death, grief, corruption, justice, feelings of powerlessness

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Victoriahoperose
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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This was a really interesting fantasy book that had a very endearing main character. The author really creates a world for the reader to explore that is different and unique. A little hard to follow at times, but definitely an original idea!

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lurkykitty
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Nnamdi's father, the chief of police, has been murdered and his killer has not been discovered or convicted. Nnamdi is consumed with grief, anger and helplessness. One year later, he is approached by the ghost of his father and given a figurine called an Ikenga, which allows Nnamdi to become like a superhero. He thwarts local criminals and tries to solve the mystery of his father's murder. The story is well paced with lots of action and suspense.

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Liberty
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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🎉IT‘S NEW BOOK DAY!🎉 Get your helmet and goggles ready, because a bunch of great books are dropping today! There are more that I am excited about but don‘t have physical copies to photograph, including Ikenga, Vicious Spirits, Northernmost, Body Talk, Loathe at First Sight, The New American, Six Angry Girls, The Switch, Show Them You're Good, Grown Ups, Etiquette for Runaways, and The Less Dead. What are you excited to read? 📚❤️📚

AutumnRLS You made Raybearer sound so awesome. Definitely picking that one up soon! 4y
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Branwen
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Just received this ARC in the mail yesterday! I won it months ago but the shipping was delayed because of the pandemic and I actually forgot all about it so it was a fun surprise! 😀💕📚 It's a middle grade novel about a boy who is granted powers he has to learn to control. It looks fantastic and I love Nnedi Okorafor's Akata Witch series so I'm sure this will be equally amazing! 😁 #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #chaplin

Mitch Beautiful kitty! 4y
rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 4y
CatLass007 🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱 4y
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LibrarianRyan lucky duck. it's on mylist to buy next week when i get paid. 4y
GingerAntics That sounds really good. 4y
Bette Photogenic kit ❤️🐱📸 4y
Branwen @Bette @Mitch Thank you! 😻💕 @GingerAntics I think so too! @LibrarianRyan I'm eager to know what you think of it once you've read it! 4y
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LibrarianRyan
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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The lady who bright us Benti, Akata, and even the Suri graphic novels is now bringing us MG. Yeahhhhhhhh.

Out August 18
#CoverLove @MGedition

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TracyReadsBooks
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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Hey Littens! Who else is watching tonight? I‘m looking forward to another great conversation—as well as the tagged book, Okorafor‘s MG debut, which is out in August.

Cant wait to hear what Okorafor and Doctorow have to say!

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LibrarianRyan
Ikenga | Nnedi Okorafor
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I love Okorafor's books. She is my dream get for authors for my library. She has been chosen as an Illinois Reads authors for another YA/middle grade books she wrote. I am already rallying support to have this one on next years list.

Out Aug 18

#CoverLove
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackAuthors
#BlackoutTuesday

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