I’m so proud to be able to share that the audiobook of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun has been named a 2023 ALSC Notable Children’s Recording! Each year, The Association for Library Service to Children compiles a selective list of children’s recordings of “especially commendable quality.” 

The audiobook was narrated by Nneka Okoye with music by Goziam Okogwu.

I’m so thrilled to be able to share that Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun is a winner of the 2023 Children’s Africana Best Book Award for Older Readers. I’m so honoured to be a winner alongside the amazing Kwame Alexander.

I’m so proud to be able to share that Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun has been selected by Kitty Empire one of the Guardian’s best children’s books of 2022. So honoured to be included in this brilliant round up filled with so many amazing books.

Onyeka is also included in the Waterstones round up of the best fiction books in 2022 whilst Daddy Do My Hair, Beth’s Twists was also selected as one of the best picture books.

Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels now has not one, but two special editions. The first, which is exclusive to Waterstones, comes with an emerald green sprayed edge. Click below to pre-order your very own copy!

Look at that amazing blue sprayed edge! Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun now has a special edition exclusive to Waterstones. I think it makes Onyeka’s hair pop even more.

Click below to pre-order your very own copy!