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The extraordinary third book in the action-packed superhero series.
Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy Jackson, Amari and the Night
Brothers and Black Panther. Soon to be a feature film
with a major streamer! â€Onyeka is the superhero you’ve been
waiting for.’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The
Girl of Ink and Stars Solari – children with superpowers – have
always been native to Nigeria, but Onyeka and her friends have been
alerted to one hidden in England. Tasked with retrieving the young
Solari, they successfully complete their mission, arriving safe and
sound at the Academy of the Sun with Tobi in tow. Tobi’s identity
and superpower remain a mystery, until a breadcrumb trail leads
Onyeka to the truth. But she’s not the only one to have uncovered
the secret, and unlike Onyeka, this nefarious new villain has plans
to use Tobi’s powers for evil. Can our superhero save the day
once again? Praise for Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun:
â€Brilliant characters, action-packed plot, heartfelt themes of
identity, family and friendship. A DAZZLING story about finding
your power.’ Sophie Anderson, author of The House
with Chicken Legs  â€An incredible story that reinvents the
concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and creatively
original.’ L. D. Lapinski, author of The
Strangeworlds Travel Agency  â€Fast-paced, action-packed
and empowering. Tọlá Okogwu’s storytelling shines so bright
you’ll want the next instalment immediately.’ A. F.
Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief â€An
inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster of a
book.’ Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain
 â€A rich and gripping story of discovering that your
greatest power can come from within. I loved it!’ Lisa
Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy â€Brilliant, witty
writing and spot-on characterisation.’ Louie Stowell,
author of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good â€A
thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with
this story.’ Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of
Roar 'Wildly fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh
air.’ Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a
Chicken â€A thrilling, action-packed adventure full of heart.
Onyeka is sure to be everyone's new favourite
superhero.’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
A rhyming celebration of Afro hair, barbershops and father-son
relationships, from hair care coach and author Tọlá Okogwu and
rising star illustrator, Chanté Timothy. Nana’s getting married,
and today is the big day! I’m her little page boy; Daddy’s
giving her away. “Deji and Daddy, just look at your hair!”
Uh-oh, we’re in trouble. Nana shoots us a glare. “You better
find a barber. You both need a cut. Now hurry along,” she adds
with a tut. It’s the morning of Nana’s wedding, and Deji and
Daddy need haircuts – right away! Join them on a race against the
clock to make sure they look slick just in time to walk Nana down
the aisle. This story features a fun and heart-warming portrayal of
the quality time spent between parent and child. This is the second
book in the Daddy Do My Hair series, with joyful rhyming text
paired with bold and beautiful illustrations from Chanté Timothy
(Hey You! by Dapo Adeola). Â Other Daddy Do My Hair books, by
Tọlá Okogwu and Chanté Timothy: Beth’s Twists Also includes
haircare tips for Afro hair from the author!
The epic second book in the action-packed and empowering
middle-grade superhero series. Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy
Jackson, Amari and the Night Brothers and Black Panther. Soon to be
a feature film with a major streamer! Power bursts through my body,
and I gasp as my hair shoots out like an avenging sword. It slashes
a line through the wooden decking of the walkway. With a deafening
crack, the wood breaks apart, splintering with the force of the
impact. Having uncovered head teacher Dr Doyinbo's hidden agenda
behind the Academy of the Sun, Onyeka and her friends are on the
run. But they've got bigger problems to worry about - they
desperately need to find a way to restore Niyi's Ike superpower and
they need to locate Onyeka's missing parents. When their last safe
house is uncovered, Onyeka turns to the only potential allies they
have left; the Rogues, a group of rebels that have been trying to
expose Dr Doyinbo's lies for years. Joining forces, will the two
groups be able to defeat their shared nemesis, or is there a new
danger on the horizon for the Solari? Praise for Onyeka and the
Academy of the Sun: 'Exhilarating and original, Onyeka is the
superhero you've been waiting for.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author
of The Girl of Ink and Stars 'Brilliant characters, action-packed
plot, heartfelt themes of identity, family and friendship. A
DAZZLING story about finding your power.' Sophie Anderson, author
of The House with Chicken Legs 'An incredible story that reinvents
the concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and
creatively original.' L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds
Travel Agency 'Fast-paced, action-packed and empowering. Tola
Okogwu's storytelling shines so bright you'll want the next
instalment immediately.' A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the
Unicorn Thief 'An inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster
of a book.' Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain 'A rich and
gripping story of discovering that your greatest power can come
from within. I loved it!' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy
'Brilliant, witty writing and spot-on characterisation.' Louie
Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good 'A
thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with
this story.' Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar 'Wildly
fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh air.' Sam Copeland,
author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken 'A thrilling,
action-packed adventure full of heart. Onyeka is sure to be
everyone's new favourite superhero.' Hannah Gold, author of The
Last Bear
Black Panther meets Percy Jackson in this action-packed and
empowering middle-grade superhero series about a British-Nigerian
girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers. Soon
to be a feature film with a major streamer! I close my eyes, trying
to push the power bubbling in me back down . . . Hairbands snap as
my hair shoots out like superfine arrows, tearing through
everything in its path. Onyeka has a lot of hair - the kind that
makes strangers stop in the street. She's always felt insecure
about her vibrant curls, until she makes an important discovery:
she can control her hair with her mind! Her mother quickly whisks
her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari
- children with superpowers - are trained. But Onyeka and her new
friends at the Academy soon have to put their powers to the test as
they find themselves caught up in an epic battle . . . one that
puts the future of all Solari at risk. Praise for Onyeka and the
Academy of the Sun: 'Exhilarating and original, Onyeka is the
superhero you've been waiting for.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author
of The Girl of Ink and Stars 'Brilliant characters, action-packed
plot, heartfelt themes of identity, family and friendship. A
DAZZLING story about finding your power.' Sophie Anderson, author
of The House with Chicken Legs 'An incredible story that reinvents
the concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and
creatively original.' L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds
Travel Agency 'Fast-paced, action-packed and empowering. Tola
Okogwu's storytelling shines so bright you'll want the next
instalment immediately.' A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the
Unicorn Thief 'An inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster
of a book.' Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain 'A rich and
gripping story of discovering that your greatest power can come
from within. I loved it!' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy
'Brilliant, witty writing and spot-on characterisation.' Louie
Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good 'A
thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with
this story.' Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar 'Wildly
fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh air.' Sam Copeland,
author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken 'A thrilling,
action-packed adventure full of heart. Onyeka is sure to be
everyone's new favourite superhero.' Hannah Gold, author of The
Last Bear
A warm, rhyming celebration of Afro hair and father-daughter
relationships, from hair care coach and author Tola Okogwu and
rising star illustrator, Chante Timothy. It's Sunday evening and
dinner is over. Beth is excited and heads to the sofa. Daddy is
there with a smile and a chair. "Daddy," she asks, "will you please
do my hair?" It's the evening before School Picture Day and Beth
would like a brand new hairdo! Join Daddy and Beth on a wonderful
hair adventure in this heart-warming depiction of the quality time
spent between parent and child. This joyful rhyming text is paired
with bold and beautiful illustrations from Chante Timothy (Hey You!
by Dapo Adeola). Also includes haircare tips for Afro hair from the
author!
Who will win in the epic battle between dad and hair? Kechi's hair
is big, thick and loud ... and that's just the way she likes it.
Mummy's away and it's up to Daddy to get Kechi and her hair ready
for school. There's just one problem... he's never done it before!
Fun and hilarity ensue as Daddy tries to tame Kechi's
swirly-springy, fluffy-puffy, squishy-squashy, candyfloss curls.
"There's something wrong with my frizzy mop," cries a distraught
little girl to her father. When Hope comes home upset about what
the children at school have been saying about her hair, it's up to
her daddy to help her understand. Armed with his trusty hairbrush
and the power of a braid, will it be enough to make her feel good
again? The second book in the 'Daddy Do My Hair' series, this
insightful story about bullying and identity by Tola Okogwu,
coupled with beautiful illustrations from Rahima Begum is an
essential read for young children.
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