Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun: A superhero adventure perfect for Marvel and DC fans!

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Black Panther meets Percy Jackson in this action-packed 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! Don't miss the second book in the series, Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels.

Onyeka is the superhero youve been waiting for.Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars

Onyeka has a lot of hair the kind that makes strangers stop in the street. When she makes the important discovery that she can control her hair with her mind, she's whisked 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:

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. Tl Okogwus storytelling shines so bright youll 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 Gods 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

Author Bio

Tl Okogwu is a British-Nigerian author, journalist and hair care educator. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in London, England, she holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. Having spent several years exploring the world of blogging, hair care and freelance writing, she finally returned to her first love: fiction. She is the author of the Daddy Do My Hair picture book series, as well as the Azizas Secret Fairy Door young fiction series under the pen name Lola Morayo. Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun was her first middle-grade book. Tl now lives in Kent with her husband and two daughters. An avid reader and lover of music, shes also a sucker for melted cheese. Learn more at tolaokogwu.com