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📖 Best for: Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14) · Teens (14+)
Nnedi Okorafor books in order · Borrow free (Open Library & your library) · Free books like these
Nnedi Okorafor writes “Africanfuturist” fantasy and science fiction rooted in Nigerian culture. Akata Witch (2011), about a girl who discovers she has magical powers, is often called the Nigerian Harry Potter.
New to Nnedi Okorafor? Start with Akata Witch.
Nnedi Okorafor’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
Most public libraries lend ebooks and audiobooks free with a library card — ask at the desk or sign up online.
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Nnedi Okorafor writes “Africanfuturist” fantasy and science fiction rooted in Nigerian culture. Akata Witch (2011), about a girl who discovers she has magical powers, is often called the Nigerian Harry Potter.
Akata Witch is a great place to start; other favourites include Zahrah the Windseeker, The Shadow Speaker, Binti.
Nnedi Okorafor’s books are best for grades 6–8 (ages 11–14) · teens (14+).
Nnedi Okorafor’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Nnedi Okorafor ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.