You are here
I will always take the time to read stories, especially stories with folklore, from authors of...
This book looks very interesting. It presents a glimpse of modern day Nigeria. I would like to...
I thought this story was so interesting and it will be interesting to see how Nnamdi's new powers...
This story has all the beginnings of an epic hero's adventure tale. Nnamdi is wise for a boy of...
I've enjoyed everything I've read by Nnedi Okorafor so far, and this new book looks just as...
I think middle grade readers will enjoy this story. It has interesting characters and a plot that...
Just from this introduction, I would probably recommend this book to my friends with children...
This one sounds so good! I am immediately drawn into the story and I can not wait to find out...
The cover for Ikenga is interesting. It feels very symbolic, like this young man has this dark...
This seems like it's going to be quite an exciting and adventurous read. Where a boy gets to the...
After Nnamdi's father, the Chief of Police, is murdered Nnamdi's life begins to spiral. His...
I’m already a fan of Nnedi Okorafor after Binti, and I got really excited when I saw she was the...
After reading the first look, I think this book sounds fun and exciting! Magic, super powers,...
Reviewing this book it sounds like a great YA novel. I love books about other cultures and their...
I haven't read a middle grade novel in some time, but it is always enjoyable. The premise of a...
I feel really bad for Nnamdi, having to deal with the death of his father at such a young age,...
Oh man, the opening chapter of this one definitely rivals a Pixar movie after Nnamdi’s father is...
I like the premise of this book and think the cover is really eye catching. I think it would...
I adore reading MG books so I was excited to see an MG title featured here on Bookish First! I am...
I really like how this starts. It's exciting and refreshing and there's so much potential. The...
First things first - I love the font for the chapter names. Small things like that always draw me...
This book’s cover really speaks to the magical happenings in the story! I appreciate its use of...
The story of this book seems really interesting. But this isn't the genre for me nor the style of...
After reading the First Look, I think this book has great potential. I love the concept behind...
This sounds like so much more than just a middle school book. I'm not ashamed to admit that as an...
This books sounds quite exciting. A little boy with magical powers that he needs to learn to...
Nnamdi’s father was murdered and, while everyone thinks a criminal overlord did it, no one has...
Nnamdi was a compelling character and I quickly became sucked into his world. The story itself is...
While I found the premise of the story very intriguing, I don't think the particular writing...
Terrific diverse middle grade novel! Starting with a quote from the Hulk made me smile. The main...
The first three chapters left me feeling like this was an origin story from the Marvel comics...
To be honest, I don't often read Middle Grade books -- while I tend to think of YA as having high...
I'm assuming that "middle grade" means YA, but the sentence structure was just a little too...
This one is not for me, but sounds really interesting. I still wanted to give it a try, but it...
Nnedi Okorafor's Ikenga blends old-world folklore and modern crime-fighting in her first...
Wonderful spin on the superpower super hero premise. I love the uniqueness of this novel while it...
Why don’t you share your opinion on the book too?
We've updated our Terms of Service and made some changes to our Privacy Policy. Please take a moment to review them.
