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Mayowa and the Sea of Words

Name: Mayowa and the Sea of Words
ISBN: 9781526661005

By Chibundu Onuzo

imaginative · thrilling · heartfelt · thought-provoking

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Friendship and Family

What is Mayowa and the Sea of Words about?

Ten-year-old Mayowa discovers she can 'book jump,' a secret ability to harness emotions from books and channel them into others. Spending the summer with her eccentric Grandpa Edward, who shares this gift, she learns to use her power. When she uncovers a plot to misuse book jumping for evil, Mayowa embarks on a thrilling adventure to protect countless refugees. This imaginative tale blends fantasy with real-world issues, highlighting the transformative power of words.

Pages

288 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2026

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