Young Adult
“Zahrah the Windseeker” by Nnedi Okorafor
Title: “Zahrah the Windseeker”
Author: Nnedi Okorafor
Publication Date: February 2008
ISBN: 9780547020280
Number of Pages: 320
In the northern Ooni Kingdom fear of the unknown runs deep, and children born dada are rumored to have special powers. Thirteen year old Zahrah Tsami feels like a normal kid – she grows her own flora computer; has mirrors sewn onto her [...]
"The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
“The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman
Publication Date: September 2008
ISBN: 9780060530921
Number of Pages: 320
Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the [...]
"Hero" by Perry Moore
“Hero” by Perry Moore
Publication Date: May 2009
ISBN: 9781423101963
Number of Pages: 432
The last thing in the world Thom would ever want is to disappoint his father. So Thom keeps two secrets from him: First is that he’s gay. The second is that he has the power to heal people. Initially, Thom had trouble controlling his powers. [...]
"The Shadow Speaker" by Nnedi Okorafor
“The Shadow Speaker” by Nnedi Okorafor
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 9781423100331
Number of Pages: 357
When fifteen-year old Ejii witnesses her father’s beheading, her world shatters. In an era of mind-blowing technology and seductive magic, Ejii embarks on a mystical journey to track down her father’s killer. With a newfound friend by her side, Ejii comes face to face [...]
