Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun - Onyeka

Blackwell's Children's Book of the Month (July, 2022) Black Panther meets Percy Jackson in this action-packed and empowering middle-grade superhero series about a British-Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers. Soon to be a feature film with a major streamer! I close my eyes, trying to push the power bubbling in me back down . . . Hairbands snap as my hair shoots out like superfine arrows, tearing through everything in its path. Onyeka has a lot of hair - the kind that makes strangers stop in the street. She's always felt insecure about her vibrant curls, until she makes an important discovery: she can control her hair with her mind! Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari - children with superpowers - are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the Academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves caught up in an epic battle . . . one that puts the future of all Solari at risk. 'Exhilarating and original, Onyeka is the superhero you've been waiting for.' 'Brilliant characters, action-packed plot, heartfelt themes of identity, family and friendship. A DAZZLING story about finding your power.' 'An incredible story that reinvents the concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and creatively original.' 'Fast-paced, action-packed and empowering. Tọlá Okogwu's storytelling shines so bright you'll want the next instalment immediately.' 'An inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster of a book.' 'A rich and gripping story of discovering that your greatest power can come from within. I loved it!' 'Brilliant, witty writing and spot-on characterisation.' 'A thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with this story.' 'Wildly fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh air.' 'A thrilling, action-packed adventure full of heart. Onyeka is sure to be everyone's new favourite superhero.'