{"product_id":"onyeka-and-the-academy-of-the-sun-9781665912624","title":"Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e in this \"fast-paced, action-packed, and empowering\" (A. F. Steadman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief\u003c\/i\u003e) middle grade adventure about a British Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAmari and the Night Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Marvellers\u003c\/i\u003e, and Rick Riordan!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnyeka 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt home, Onyeka's mother tells her the shocking truth: 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTọlá Okogwu is a British-Nigerian author, journalist and hair care educator. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in London, England, she holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. Having spent several years exploring the world of blogging, hair care and freelance writing, she finally returned to her first love: fiction. She is the author of the Onyeka fiction series, including the World Book Day novella, \u003ci\u003eOnyeka and the Secret Superhero\u003c\/i\u003e, the Daddy Do My Hair? picture book series, and the Aziza's Secret Fairy Door young fiction series under the pen name Lola Morayo. Tọlá now lives in Kent with her husband and two daughters. An avid reader and lover of music, she's also a sucker for melted cheese. Learn more at tolaokogwu.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599731298578,"sku":"9781665912624","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f4d43e93-3b42-45c3-986b-9dec4de4afb8.jpg?v=1732204417","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/onyeka-and-the-academy-of-the-sun-9781665912624","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}