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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.

Synopsis:

In the Ooni Kingdom, children born dada—with vines growing in their hair—are rumored to have special powers. Zahrah Tsami doesnt know anything about that. She feels normal. Others think shes different—they fear her. Only Dari, her best friend, isnt afraid of her. But then something begins to happen—something that definitely marks Zahrah as different—and the only person she can tell is Dari. He pushes her to investigate, edging them both closer and closer to danger. Until Daris life is on the line. Only Zahrah can save him, but to do so shell have to face her worst fears alone, including the very thing that makes her different.
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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:
9780547020280
Author:
Okorafor-mbachu, Nnedi
Publisher:
Graphia
Author:
Okorafor-Mbachu, Nnedi
Subject:
Non-Classifiable
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Adventure and adventurers
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Coming of age
Subject:
Children s-General
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
20080218
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
7 x 5 x 0.75 in 0.55 lb
Age Level:
10-12
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In the Ooni Kingdom, children born dada—with vines growing in their hair—are rumored to have special powers. Zahrah Tsami doesnt know anything about that. She feels normal. Others think shes different—they fear her. Only Dari, her best friend, isnt afraid of her. But then something begins to happen—something that definitely marks Zahrah as different—and the only person she can tell is Dari. He pushes her to investigate, edging them both closer and closer to danger. Until Daris life is on the line. Only Zahrah can save him, but to do so shell have to face her worst fears alone, including the very thing that makes her different.
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