Akata Witch
| First published | 2011 |
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| Publisher | Viking |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Novel |
| ISBN | 9780670011964 |
| Cover art | Jillian Tamaki |
| Pages | 349 |
Notes
The character of Sunny, especially in the first half of this book, is based on the experiences of Sandra, a young albino, Ibo girl that the author spent a couple of weeks with. The Leopard Society and Nsibidi Scripts are factual.
- Author photo by Anyaugo Okorafor (the author's daughter).
- First printing by number line
- $22.50 in Canada
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
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| 2011 | James Tiptree, Jr. Award / Otherwise Award | Gender-bending SF | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2012 | Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy | Andre Norton Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2012 | Locus Poll Award | Best Young Adult Book | Nominee/Finalist |
Other Editions
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
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2011 | Viking | eBook | Novel | |||
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2017 | Speak / Penguin Books (US) | Trade Paperback | Novel | Greg Ruth | 349 | |
| Akata Witch | 2017 | Turtleback Books | Hardcover | Novel | 384 | |||
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2021 | Tantor and Blackstone Publishing | audio MP3 CD | Novel | |||
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2021 | Tantor and Blackstone Publishing | audio CD | Novel |