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“A superpowered British Nigerian girl fights to find her parents and save her schoolmates. After narrowly escaping capture by her foe Dr. Dòyìnbó, head teacher at the Academy of the Sun, her boarding school in Nigeria, Onyeka, her Aunt Naomi, and her fellow superhuman Solari friends Adanna, Niyì, and Hassan are hiding in a safe house and struggling to plan their next move…Without any of their former classmates around to help, they turn to the Rogues, fellow Solari who resist Dr. Dòyìnbó’s plan to take over Nigeria with his brainwashed student army… As Onyeka prepares to face Dr. Dòyìnbó, her internal turmoil comes to the surface, adding emotional depth and texture to this thrilling adventure that wraps up with a satisfying ending.”

– Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels (Onyeka #2)

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

Onyeka and her superhero friends are on the run. Having exposed head teacher Dr. Dòyìnbó’s hidden agenda behind the Academy of the Sun, they’re living as fugitives, laying low as they try to figure out their next move. Despite their best efforts, Onyeka’s parents are still missing, and students at the Academy are still in danger.

But when their safe house is discovered, Onyeka must turn to the only allies they have left: a group of rebels called the Rogues. Joining forces, will the groups defeat their shared nemesis, or is there a new danger on the horizon?

Primary ISBN: 9781665912648
Publication Date: May 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older

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Setting: 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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