Publication Date: June 2022

Synopsis:

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 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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What To Expect:

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun is the story of a young girl who learns to accept herself and the magical power that she possesses.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Some instances of “damn,” a few taking God’s name in vain.

Sexual Content: None

Violence: Mild – Fighting using magical powers. Not described in graphic detail.

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: At the beginning, Onyeka is living in London and she faces prejudice because of her Afro hair.

Religious Themes: No strong religious themes. One of the characters is Muslim and is referenced praying multiple times a day.

Other Topics: This book tackles feelings of abandonment by parents in the beginning and middle of the book. Parental tension and arguing.

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