The Onyeka Collection (Boxed Set) Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun; Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels; Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn

“Fast-paced, action-packed, and empowering” —A. F. Steadman, New York Times bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, on Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

Black Panther meets X-Men in the first three books of the middle grade adventure series about a British Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers—perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, The Marvellers, and Rick Riordan!

Onyeka has a lot of hair­—the kind that makes strangers stop in the street and her peers whisper behind her back. At least she has Cheyenne, her best friend, who couldn’t care less what other people think. Still, Onyeka has always felt insecure about her vibrant curls…until the day Cheyenne almost drowns and Onyeka’s hair takes on a life of its own, inexplicably pulling Cheyenne from the water.

At home, Onyeka’s mother tells her the shocking truth: Onyeka’s psychokinetic powers make her a Solari, one of a secret group of people with superpowers unique to Nigeria. Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves embroiled in a momentous battle between truth and lies that forces them to go on the run, forge uneasy alliances, and enact covert missions overseas.

This breathtaking hardcover boxed set includes:
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels
Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn

Tolá Okogwu is a British Nigerian author, journalist, and hair care educator. Born in Nigeria but raised in London, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. Having spent several years exploring the world of blogging, haircare, and freelance writing, she finally returned to her first love: fiction. She is the author of the Onyeka middle grade series, the self-published picture book series Daddy Do My Hair, and Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door under the name Lola Morayo. Tolá lives in Kent, England, with her husband and two daughters. An avid reader and lover of music, she’s also a sucker for melted cheese. Learn more at TolaOkogwu.com.