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Interviews | June 19, 2009

Dave: IMG Jim Lynch Makes Landscape Art... Out of Text

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jimlynchIf Carl Hiaasen set one of his novels on a residential stretch of boundary line between British Columbia and Washington, or if Richard Russo's characters had relatives in the Pacific Northwest, the result might be something like Jim Lynch's Border Songs. Continue »
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Zahrah the Windseeker

by Nnedi Okorafor-mbachu

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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 girl—she grows her own flora computer, has mirrors sewn onto her clothes, and stays clear of the Forbidden Greeny Jungle. But unlike other children in the village of Kirki, Zahrah was born with the telling dadalocks. Only her best friend, Dari, isn’t afraid of her, even when something unusual begins happening—something that definitely makes Zahrah different. The two friends determine to investigate, edging closer and closer to danger. When Dari’s life is threatened, Zahrah must face her worst fears alone, including the very thing that makes her different.

In this exciting debut novel by Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu, things aren’t always what they seem—monkeys tell fortunes, plants offer wisdom, and a teenage girl is the only one who stands a chance at saving her best friend’s life.

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About the Author

Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu’s short stories have been published in anthologies and magazines, including Dark Matter II, Strange Horizons, and Writers of the Future, Volume XVIII. Nnedi lives with her daughter, Anyaugo, and family in Illinois.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780618340903
Author:
Okorafor-mbachu, Nnedi
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Author:
Okorafor, Nnedi
Author:
Okorafor-Mbachu, Nnedi
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Science Fiction
Subject:
Adventure and adventurers
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Legends, Myths, & Fables - General
Subject:
Coming of age
Copyright:
2005
Edition Description:
HARDCOVER
Publication Date:
September 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Young adult
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
308
Dimensions:
8.38x5.88x1.14 in. 1.10 lbs.
Age Level:
10-12
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