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# Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

From [13 Must-Read Books by Black Authors](https://listium.com/@bookswithbrandieshanae/82765/13-must-read-books-by-black-authors)  
By [Books with Brandie Shanae (@bookswithbrandieshanae)](https://listium.com/@bookswithbrandieshanae)

List stats: 378 views · 1 like · 0 followers  
Published 2 March 2023 · Updated 2 March 2023

Category: books & literature / best-sellers

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/pcyfdbeosjdxqzwxte4b.jpg)
- Year Published: 2022
- Author: Tolá Okogwu
- Genre: Fantasy Fiction
- Where To Buy: [https://www.bookdepository.com/Onyeka-Academy-Sun-Tola-Okogwu/9781398505087?ref=grid-view&qid=1677633286898&sr=1-1](https://www.bookdepository.com/Onyeka-Academy-Sun-Tola-Okogwu/9781398505087?ref=grid-view&qid=1677633286898&sr=1-1)
- Notes: This book reminds me so much of Storm from X-Men due to the protagonist's hair and its powers. It tells the story of Onyeka, a girl whose hair has powers that she didn't know about until she saves her friend from drowning. Her mother reveals to her that she is a Solari, part of a secret group of people with psychokinetic powers unique to Nigeria, and takes her to the Academy of the Sun to train her. The book also deals with Onyeka's insecurities about her hair, which she learns to embrace once she discovers her powers. As someone who has struggled with insecurities about her own hair, the book resonates with me, and I believe it would have been helpful to have read it as a child.
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