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“Onyeka faces new challenges with her friends and a mysterious boy in this third series entry…A poorly executed rescue mission reflects some rocky relationships: Guardians Niyì and Zahrah constantly squabble, the Òmìnira (new arrivals formerly labeled Rogues) struggle to adjust to academy life, and now Onyeka has been asked to be a buddy for Tobi, the 8-year-old Solari boy rescued from England and brought to Nigeria…As the pressures mount from all sides, Onyeka worries if she can live up to everyone’s expectations, especially her own…Okogwu satisfies yet again: The political and historical layers of Nigeria’s past and imagined present complement Onyeka’s emotional journey, and the concepts ofenemy and ally evolve as each character’s motives become clear.”

– Kirkus Reviews

Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn (Onyeka #3)

Written by Tolá Okogwu
Published by Simon & Schuster - Margaret K. McElderry Books

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 back 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 someone else has uncovered the secret, and unlike Onyeka, they don’t have Tobi’s best interests at heart. Can our superhero save the day once again?

Primary ISBN: 9781665952446
Publication Date: May 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older

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Setting: UK (England), Nigeria (Lagos)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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