This is an this action-packed superhero series for readers aged 8+ about a British-Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers!
Main character Onyeka has always felt insecure about her curly hair, but one day she discovers it's magical and that she can control it with her mind. Her life soon changes after this incredible discovery, and soon enough she's whisked off to a special school called The Academy of Sun, where all Nigerian children with superpowers are trained. And this is just the beginning of the adventures that await...
If you are a fan of Percy Jackson And The Olympians, Amari And The Night Brothers and Black Panther, then you will love this book too!
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All the Onyeka books in order:
Book 1: Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (2022)
Book 2: Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels (2023)
Book 3: Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn (2024)
World Book Day: Onyeka and the Secret Superhero (2024)
I found this book abandoned on a walk and to start I was reluctant to read it but I’m glad I did. I love Onyeka because she is so cool and kind. The ...
This book is about a 12 year old girl called Onyeka, one day she discovers she is Solari and can control her hair with her mind. She is suddenly taken...
I got this book during world book day 2024 and was so pleased that the name is Igbo, from Nigeria. Onyeka knows how to make an entrance and when she g...