Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels

Onyeka #2

by Tọlá Okogwu

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 Dòyìnbó’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 cure for the Solari disease that comes with using their Ike power 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 Dòyìnbó’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. Tọlá 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

Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Childrens, Juvenile, Audiobook

279 pages, Paperback

First published March 2, 2023

About the author

Tọlá Okogwu was born in Lagos, Nigeria before moving to England at the age of six. After graduating with a degree in journalism, Tọlá spent far too much time trying to figure out what she wanted to do before realising her true passion was hair care and writing. When she isn’t engrossed either of these things, she can be found in Kent with her family and also writes under the pen name Lola Morayo.

Reviews

[Bookishrealm · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great follow up to the first book! And based off of that conclusion we're getting at least one more book in the series!

Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels takes place right after the cataclysmic events of the first book. With the time ticking away on them finding a cure for the Solari disease, Onyeka and her friends also deal with issues in their friendship, grief, depression, and fear.

This was just as fun and fast paced as the first book in the series. There is more character development and more complex themes which I love to see explored in middle grade books. Onyeka not only has to navigate her complicated feelings about her missing parents, but also the role she plays amongst her friends who are also Solari. There are some new faces in this book that present interesting twists to the plot in the form of alliances. Everything definitely feels high stakes considering that both the fate of Nigeria and the Solari are at stake. Okogwu did some interesting things with Dr Dòyìnbó in this book. There was this extremely intricate look at the idea of sacrifice for the greater good. It was very Thanos in nature if you've ever seen the Avengers movies. Honestly, I do not believe that this is the last that we'll see of him and I'm curious to know if this twisted, disturbing version of Nigeria will actually come to fruition.

Overall, there isn't much more that I can say considering this is the second book in the series. The writing, character development, and plot remained impeccable and I was happy to see so much growth in Onyeka as a character. She makes some big mistakes in this one, but it all comes full circle. I'm anxiously awaiting the release of the 3rd book especially after that ending. If you haven't considered picking up this series, I highly recommend it.

[Brok3n · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why you act like that, Onyeka?

I am a Star Trek fan. One of the burdens we Star Trek fans bear is the many episodes in which the entire plot is set in motion by one of the supposedly intelligent and competent officers of the Enterprise committing some boneheaded act that produces a crisis that the crew of the Enterprise then spends the entire episode trying to fix.

I'm not saying that Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels is like that. I say only that if Onyeka didn't make a lot of puzzling and injudicious choices, the novel would be much shorter.

For example (spoiler coming), near the end of the book Dr Dòyìnbó kidnaps Onyeka's best friend Cheyenne from England in order to coerce Onyeka to join him. Onyeka and Ada hare off on their own to rescue Chey. They find where Dòyìnbó has her imprisoned. There are two glass-walled cells. In one of these an ally of theirs is imprisoned. Onyeka tries to break him out, but even her magic hair just bounces off the reinforced glass. Then, in the other cell she sees Chey. The door of this cell is open. Does Onyeka, who knows perfectly well that Dòyìnbó wants to capture her, think "That looks a lot like a baited trap"? No, she does not. She and Ada dive into Chey's cell through the open door, which snaps shut, trapping them.

This particular act of ill judgement is resolved almost immediately when Onyeka's family and friends show up and release her. Thus the narrative effect is to make the coming of the family and friends more dramatic, at the expense of making the heroine of the book look not-very-smart. Not a good bargain, in my opinion.

Now to be fair, T?lá Okogwu does have a purpose and explanation for some of Onyeka's earlier failures of judgment. Onyeka suffers from trust issues that cause her to make some bad choices. But from the reader's point of view, it is frustrating to read a story driven mostly by the heroine's bad judgment, however predicated.

I thank NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for an advance reader copy of Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels. This review expresses my honest opinion.

Blog review.

[kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action packed, thrilling, empowering and ridiculously addictive, Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels is standout sequel to what I believe is one of the most exciting, compelling and best written middle grade series out there.

[Anuoluwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a title already and a blurb, take me.

[Nadja · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the second book as much as the first. Onyeka made too many foolish decisions for my liking.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this Sequel to Academy of the Sun! the story was exciting and captivating. The characters were likable and it felt like you quickly became engrossed and wanted to follow on with the story, it was hard to put down. I would recommend this book for children aged 9 and up.
(Thanks to Net Galley for this book)!

[Kate Willis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great thematic follow-up to the first book. Onyeka frustrated me some, but I loved her eventual character growth. The moment with the cowrie shell was amazing too. 💚

I look forward to the next book.

[Toya (thereadingchemist) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fantastic follow up to book one! The action was nonstop, the stakes were much higher, and Onyeka quickly learned how much of an impact her actions really do have. I hope there's more to come from this series!

Edit to add:

I DEVOURED Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels!

This book picks up right where book one left off, so this isn’t one that you can go into as a standalone.

That being said, OMG…the action and the stakes were so much higher in this one! Onyeka quickly learns the consequences of her actions and the need to control her magic before it burns through her.

There’s so much more betrayal, but we finally get some much needed answers from the cliffhangers of book one. That being said, this book definitely leaves the door open for more in the series, and I’m 100% here for the continuation of Onyeka and her friends.

Also, I’m still salty that I don’t have a magical Afro like Onyeka. 😂

I honestly can’t recommend this series enough!

Thank you to Simon Audio for providing a review copy. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.

[Tim O'neill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two books in, what’s great about this series is the big-picture stuff: the satisfyïngly complex overarching plot and the connexions to real-life issues. Okogwu is also not bad writing a comic-book-ish action sequence with multiple “superpowered” (for lack of a better word, aside from “Solari,” of course) individuäls clashing and using their powers. One impressive touch is how the villain taunts Onyeka with visions of what Nigeria would be like if things had gone another way, which very much seems like our-world Nigeria. It’s got a nice group of characters, but the character work is not as strong: one character, esp., steps into the action in this book, and tho plot-wise it makes sense, the narrative isn’t really sure what to do with them after that point. In the climactic battle, the villain is there, but for about three pages, they do nothing while the herœs argue about what they should do.

Series-wise, this pretty much wraps everything up, except for what very-much seems like an end-credit sequence—very similar, actually, to the one at the end of the lighter-but-otherwise-similar Wonder Woman at Super Hero High, but for all the faults of that series, it was better foreshadowed there. That said, the book is for tweens, and my not-quite-tweens are very excited to read Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn, and of course I’m delighted t’have them learning about another part of the world this way.

[Lizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sequel to the first book in the series, which I also enjoyed, did not disappoint - it is fast-paced and action-packed, takes the characters to new places, and Onyeka has developed since the beginning of book 1. It has everything a good middle grade adventure should have, and the audiobook narrator (Nneka Okoye) is excellent.

[Damilola · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an aggressively okay book that definitely read as a middle grade - it unfortunately wasn’t as fun, exciting, interesting as the first one. definitely read as a middle grade - it unfortunately wasn’t as fun, exciting, interesting as the first one.

Onyeka made sooo many mistakes that can be chalked up to her age but we’re also just dumb despite her age. A lot of the choices she made turned her into a very annoying character that made the story annoying.

Overall, this book does serve as a bridge for book 3 but I’m very unsure if I’ll continue on with the series.

[Leo · Rating 3 out of 5]

TW: ableism, bullying

I loved the first book, and this one is definitely good too, but Onyeka kept making the same mistake repeatedly, with each time becoming more frustrating and it really affected my enjoyment.

Also the underlying ableism really got to me too, with underlying similarities with real world disabilities, but they are always 'cured'.

[Nina · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️

I liked this one less than the first one. It’s still pretty good but I feel like the themes that made me love the first book like loving yourself, loving your hair, feeling like you don’t fit in were largely absent. This was mostly just a lot of action which I think will work for most people especially the target audience but I definitely think the first book was stronger.

[Malcolm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picking up from where Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun left off, Onyeka and her friends and Aunt are on the run and in hiding from their megalomaniacal head teacher, Dr Dòyìnbó, whose long term plan is to use their superpowers to seize control of Nigeria. We’re in a future where the presence of an otherwise unknown element has given a group of Nigerian children, the Solari, superpowers. In an effort to control these powers and keep them secret, the ruling Councils have set up a school to train them as protectors, little realising that they’ve fallen into the head teacher’s plan to ‘save’ and ensure the security this highly technologically advanced Nigeria.

Okogwu has worked with a set of establish tropes from school novels and superhero tales grounded in a Nigerian centric world, here an ordered Nigeria with the easy presence of Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and others peoples and languages, Christian, Muslim and the old ways – it’s not utopian, but it a hopeful image. Here, in the second instalment of Oyenka’s tale she has fled the school and with friends hiding out, working to prevent the evil head teacher’s plan, while her aunt refines a serum that allows them to safely use their powers and restore the powers of one on the group lost in a battle. Their only solution is to team up with the ‘rebels, former Solari who uncovered and rejected Dòyìnbó’s plan. The goal is two-fold: save Onyeka’s parent from Dòyìnbó’s prison, and stop his plan.

The story is well paced, sharp and compelling Okogwu presents an engaging futuristic Nigeria, and crafts both her child and core adult characters well, although the weight of responsibility Onyeka imposes on herself feels greater than her 12 years old. More significantly, the denouement felt a little too easily resolved – but we’re set up well for the story to continue. I heard her speak at a festival this year – the third volume is the conclusion of the story for now. It’s pleasing to know that there is one more outing for Onyeka and her spectacular, superpowered hair. I may be a very long way from the target audience, but I enjoyed this cold, stormy Sunday in Onyeka’s world.

[Sifa Poulton · Rating 4 out of 5]

ONYEKA AND THE RISE OF THE REBELS is a superhero story about facing up to a liar, and also your own fears.

Following on from ONYEKA AND THE ACADEMY OF THE SUN, Onyeka and her friends are on the run. This means the book takes place in many more settings than the previous book, as the characters hop from safe house to safe house, and see some of the natural wonders of Nigeria.

The near future world is well established, as are the Solari, meaning the book can spend more time on action and trying to take down the villain than introducing it all through a newbie character. It gives this book a very different tone to the first - it's not a "mastering unknown powers" book, but a "fight tyranny" book.

There is still a lot of interpersonal relationship friction and building between the cast though. Onyeka has her own insecurities to deal with, and the last book left the team with plenty of shocks, which all makes team work harder. I really liked the exploration of fear and its impact on teams.

While there is at least one more book coming, ONYEKA AND THE RISE OF THE REBELS does contain a series arc closure (I believe the series was first sold as a duology with additional books sold later, like DRAGON CITY is only book 3 of 5 of Dragon Realm but brings a story arc to an end.)

This means there feels like there is a lot of closure within the story. The villain they've been squaring up against is faced for (possibly) the last time, goals are met or failed, and the characters get an answer to the "who will win" question.

However, the ending sets up a new world for the characters to face, upheavals to society that I am sure will be key to the next book(s) - as well as a few plot hints.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick Summary
– Black characters including man characters
– Afro hair positive
– Black author
– Based in Nigeria
– Fast paced
– Action, adventure, super-powers
– Sci-fi/ fantasy
– Positive role models
– Not allowing obstacles and difficulties to swallow up everything
– The power of friendship, trust and relying on others

Having recently finished Tolá Okogwu's first installment of Onyeka I was eager to begin Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels. Book 2 is brilliant, yet another middle grade wonder for readers of around 8 years plus.

Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels continues just where we left off in book 1. I want to be careful not to give away any spoilers for either book 1 or 2. Here goes... Onyeka and the rest of Nchebe are on the run. Each safe haven becomes more perilous. Soon they are forced to ally themselves with the most unlikely of people to try and help return Niyì's Ike superpower and save those they love. Not to mention trying to enlighten and save the whole Solari race.

It's thoroughly fulfilling getting to know the characters we met in the first book even more deeply. Tolá masterly creates such vivid imagery of her characters in your mind. Each so unique with diverse skills that blend together wonderfully. In book 2 we start to see cracks appear as some friendships are strained. The storyline plays out these rifts so well helping the reader to understand that some things are more complicated, are deep rooted and take more time to resolve. Rise of the Rebels is such an empowering book with strong, flawed, yet loveable characters that you will be rooting for throughout.

Again, as with book one, the action is fast and you are left desperate to keep reading to know what's happening next. If you've already read book 1 you must read this one and I was delighted to see that there will be a book 3 in 2024!

[J.D. Holman · Rating 5 out of 5]

As I was looking up some information to write this review, I discovered that there will be a third book, which changes a few things I was going to say. I am *so* excited that the adventure will continue!

The writing by the author and the performance by the audiobook narrator continue to be top-notch. Listening to the tale adds so much emotion, as well as proper pronunciation. There is a pronunciation guide for names and key words for the first book on the author's page; I hope it gets updated to include words from this one (not having a physical copy handy, I have no clue how to spell the name the rebels call themselves).

There is more great character development in this book, both for Onyeka and her friends as well as a new supporting cast. And Onyeka herself shows why this is appropriate for middle grade even though the protagonist is an older teen: she is emotionally immature and makes a good number of mistakes. (She's like a certain boy wizard, in that regard.) So there's a lot of potential for growth.

One thing the audiobook could do better is include music, like the first one did. At the end, there's a dance-off. That would have been the perfect time to work in some Afrobeat!

This book does wrap up the plot, but the epilogue does give some teasers of what's to come. I'd been daydreaming that this would make for a great spin-off superhero comic, but OMG there will be a third book, and that's even better.

[Tracy Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although exciting, Onyeka's new life as a Solari in Nigeria has also been difficult and confusing. Yes, she has new friends and is finally gaining control of her Ike but her parents are both missing, her life at the Academy of the Sun is over, and she has been let down by one of those she thought would keep her safe. With their safe house compromised and nowhere else to turn, the only chance of survival lies with a group the four teenagers have been taught to avoid at all costs. Can Onyeka lower her guard and allow herself to trust the Rogues, or is it too late to save all those she loves the most?

In the second of Tolà Okogwu's excellent middle grade series, Onyeka and her friends adventure continues on where the first book left off. There is more introspection than before, with the previous adventure leaving its mark on everyone. This uncertainty adds to the storyline and makes it even more enjoyable as the human frailties of the main protagonists are explored.

I was able to read a copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is great, but the series needs to be read in order as there are major spoilers here. Highly recommended.

[Bookworm · Rating 2 out of 5]

And we are back with Onyeka. This time, she is on the run with her friends from the Academy of the Sun. They have to find a cure to the Ike power disease AND figure out what happened to Onyeka's missing parents. No big deal, just your average day.

As being the middle entry, this takes a slightly different turn than the first entry of a trilogy and it shows. Here we're treated to Onyeka's feelings about her parents, the dynamics of her friends, etc. in between the adventure of trying to figure out how to cure the Solari disease and where her parents are. Your mileage may vary, depending on how you feel about the story where it stands now you may really enjoy this entry and you might not.

Overall I found it pretty dull. I wish I found Onyeka or her friends a compelling cast but overall she didn't stand out and her friends all blend in together after awhile. I also didn't find scenes with Onyeka and her parents compelling or interesting (even though that's what's driving the plot of this book) either. Maybe I wasn't in the mood for it, maybe it's because it's a second entry.

I think for the right reader it can certainly be a great and fun read. I'll finish the trilogy but overall I'm finding it to be a great big shrug.

[Jame_EReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This high-powered, action-packed and fantastical book is perfect to be read by all the 21st century girls and/or boys. My kids had fun reading this Onyeka series, and both books offered different stories but interconnected to each other.

Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels’ story highlights how a brave young girl, Onyeka, searching for her parents and fighting to keep the Academy of the Sun running became her primary focus. This book is perfect for middle-graders to read, ponder and execute when they face tribulations and challenges. It is a wonderful book packed with ideas and techniques to entertain and inspire young people to explore the endless possibilities. As a mother to two tweens, I highly recommend this stunning book because the content is powerful and inspiring.

Thanks for the free book! @tolaokogwu @SimonKIDS and @coloredpagesblogtours in exchange for my honest review.

[Maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have previous reviewed and loved Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun so I HAD to read the second instalment!

The second book continues where the first one left off (so make sure you read book 1!), after uncovering Dr Doyinbo’s hidden agenda, Oneyka and the Nchebe are on the run, trying to find safe places but each time they find one it becomes uninhabitable. They finally turn to a very unlikely ally while all the while trying to restore Niyi’s Ike superpower, as well as enlighten and save the WHOLE Solari race…!

I loved meeting all the characters again and gaining a deeper understanding of them all, each one has unique skills and the imagery created by the author works beautifully.
The story is fast paced leaving you wanting more. The vibrant colours of Nigeria enrich the story.
Themes in the book are those of identity, love for friends and family, not always trusting your choices and dealing with changes.

I cannot wait for the next book!

[Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really a 3 star book for me. I always give middle-grade books an extra star because I know I'm not the target audience. This book suffered a lot from middle book syndrome. I don't know if this series is going just to be a trilogy or not, but I feel like this book served to tie up a few loose ends from the first book and set the stage for the next book. There were far too many angsty scenes where the characters wallowed in self-doubt or blamed themselves for this or that. All that is fine, but there was just so much of it, and while there was still quite a lot of plot in this short book, the action scenes went by way too fast. No sooner had they made a decision to do something than they were already in the midst of doing it and then it was done and on to more angst. I think more time spent on pre- and post-action would have served this book well. I will read at least the next book, which can't help but have far less of the things I didn't like about this one.

[Liz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like this as much as the first book. The first book had a clear idea, whereas The Rise of the Rebels feels like filler while we wait for the next book to solve all the issues present in this one.

I felt like the entire book was based on Onyeka's bad decision-making; if she'd spent a second thinking about her actions, instead of impulsively trying to save Nigeria on her own, the book would have been a lot shorter. I'm not saying that Onyeka's decisions don't make sense (after all, she is a kid, and children are impulsive), but I wish the plot depended less on fixing the things Onyeka broke.

I also spotted quite a lot of errors that I'm very surprised the editors didn't pick up on.

[Josephine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good follow up to the first Onyeka book, with some interesting new characters and a few mysteries from the first book getting solved; however, it felt to me like a set-up for what I’m presuming will be the third book. It was quite fast-paced and packed full of action, but I was left feeling like there weren’t major developments to the plot and that the author was saving the best bits for the next book. Onyeka herself also made some slightly questionable choices at times, which I didn’t always feel were entirely convincing.

Despite my slight reservations about some elements of the plot, this book was very enjoyable and I thoroughly enjoyed being immersed in this magical world again. I will absolutely be picking up any more in the series.

[Shakera · Rating 5 out of 5]

wasn’t aware that this was a series when I signed up, but I love this! This is the type of series I wished I had growing up. As a huge Marvel fan, this series was really fun to read. You definitely want to read this in order as book 2 picks up where it left off, but boy did it start off with a bang! Okogwu’s writing style is so fun, and I’m super excited for what is to come in Book 3. Okogwu creates such a vivid world that you feel like you are right there with Onyeka and her friends. Each with their own different ability makes them the perfect team. Yes, Onyeka made some questionable choices, but she’s learning. This is such a fast-paced moving series, you can’t help but get wrapped up in what’s happening.

[Isa Rive · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second in the series set in futuristic Nigeria. Onyeka and her friends managed to escape the academy which is under control of the manipulative and power hungry Dr Doyinbo. When he sends his soldiers to their secret hideout, they are again on the run. With nowhere to go they seek help from the rebel group the Rogues. But can they be trusted? I enjoyed the fast paced, action filled writing, tender relationships developing and superhero powers. The unfamiliar food descriptions made me google ‘West African’ restaurant in my town (sadly with no luck). I did find Onyeka’s impulsivity and trying to fix things herself (when chance of success <10%) a little repetitive. But otherwise loved it and 5mins after finishing have requested the next book.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adore this series and I forgive Okogwu for doing what all series writers do-- make the second book a setup for the next book in the series. I wanted it to be longer and have a little more substance rather than providing a small step up to the next book. But I do not begrudge it because Onyeka is a cool cat and her follicular kinesis is just as amazing as her drive to save her family and learn more about the society that she was not a part of for most of her life. Her aunt is cool. The rebel group they meet in order to help the Solari defeat the doctor are awesome.

Can't wait for the third!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Onyeka and her friends have uncovered their former mentor Dr. Doyinbo's sinister plot, but with both their super-powered brethren and the government fooled by his kindly exterior, what hope do they have of defeating him? Onyeka's Aunt Naomi is doing her best to help them find a cure for their condition, but they really need her missing genius father to crack it. Their best chance of overcoming these problems is to unite with the Rogues, who have been fighting Dr. Doyinbo for years. However, her recent traumas have left Onyeka skittish and suspicious. A fast-paced adventure driven by friendship, family, and bad decisions.

[Hannah Belyea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Desperate to avoid capture, Onyeka and her friends must decide who they can trust to help protect the other Solari from becoming pawns in Dr. Dòyìnbó’s plans - but even if the Rogues they once fought are possible allies, can she overcome her fear of betrayal in time to save her family and all of Nigeria? Okogwu keeps tensions high and action breakneck in this compelling sequel, its endearing characters and inspiring heartfulness sure to keep readers excitedly engrossed. Can Onyeka keep her head in the game when every secret threatens to overwhelm her powers?

[Max A · Rating 5 out of 5]

After meeting Onyeka in The Academy of the Sun, she, along with her new friends, has to find a way to deal with Dr Dòyìnbó and his plans for the Solari army. Add in the Rogues, kidnapping and spies, you have an even more action packed story than last time! The colours and tastes of Nigeria enrich the adventure - everything is so vibrant. Onyeka has a lot to deal to deal with and her friendships, and the making of them, once again come to the fore. This will be another classroom hit.