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I‘m finally going to move this off my TBR! It‘s my November #doublespin pick. Better late than never!

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I needed a new read. I couldn‘t find any Christmas reads so this will do until I start our school‘s Winter Reading challenge!

Adichie is one of my all-time favorite authors, but this isn‘t going to be my favorite of her books. I enjoyed it, but I gave it 4⭐️, not 5. It revolves around 4 women, each one has their own story & POV. A lot of reflection for each person, all continuing the events happening but also telling about their past. I especially liked Kadiatu‘s story. TW: Sexual assault

This book is so raw, emotional and unexpected at the same time!

Imagine going through life with family members convinced that because you were born on the same day an aunt died you are their reincarnation - oh what a tangled web we weave. I found the story fascinating and couldn‘t put it down. I‘m glad I had this in print so I could backtrack insuring I was tracking generations correctly.

Deep rich writing love this author.
Oyinkan Braithwaite⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A briks, witty look at the complex relationship between two sisters.

How far will you go to protect your baby sister?
When is it okay to lie for her? And when should you rather tell the truth?
As an older sister I related a lot with Korede and it really made me wonder about my own relationship with my sister.

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Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor is about a twelve-year-old boy named Nnamdi who lives in Nigeria and wants to find out who killed his father, the town‘s police chief. One day, he receives a magical statue called an Ikenga that gives him super strength and power, but also fills him with anger. As Nnamdi learns to control his powers, he discovers the true meaning of justice and what it means to be a hero.

“One thing that I‘ve always wanted to do is celebrate Indigenous Nigerian — probably most specifically Igbo — cultural and mythical and cosmological beliefs within my stories because, you know, I feel like colonialism has stifled a lot of that and made those things taboo or to be viewed as evil. And I think that‘s highly problematic.”

I can use this book in my classroom. I can focus on character development, theme, and plot. I can have a student track Nnamdi's emotions and choices as he learns to control the Ikendas' power.