# Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun - Hardcover

by **Tolá Okogwu** (Author)

**_Black Panther_ meets _X-Men_ in this "fast-paced, action-packed, and empowering" (A. F. Steadman, _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Skandar and the Unicorn Thief_) middle grade adventure about a British Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers--perfect for fans of _Amari and the Night Brothers_, _The Marvellers_, and Rick Riordan!**

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 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...

### Author Biography

Tolá Okogwu is a British Nigerian author, journalist, and hair care educator. Born in Nigeria but raised in London, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. Having spent several years exploring the world of blogging, haircare, and freelance writing, she finally returned to her first love...fiction. She is the author of the Onyeka middle grade series, the self-published picture book series Daddy Do My Hair, and _Aziza's Secret Fairy Door_ under the name Lola Morayo. Tola lives in Kent, England, 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.

**Number of Pages:** 320

**Dimensions:** 1.14 x 8.48 x 5.78 IN

**Publication Date:** June 14, 2022

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.9

**Point Value:** 10

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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