<b> <b>"Nnedi Okorafor writes glorious futures and fabulous fantasies. Her characters take your heart and squeeze it; her worlds open your mind to new things." -- Neil Gaiman, author of <i>The Graveyard Book</i> and <i>American Gods </i></b><br><br>Affectionately dubbed "the Nigerian Harry Potter," <i>Akata Witch</i> weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one''s place in the world. Perfect for fans of <i>Children of Blood and Bone</i>! </b><br><br>      Sunny Nwazue lives in Nigeria, but she was born in New York City. Her features are West African, but she''s albino. She''s a terrific athlete, but can''t go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing—she is a "free agent" with latent magical power. And she has a lot of catching up to do. <br>      Soon she''s part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and i