Author : Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu
Citation : Okorafor-Mbachu, Nnedi. Zahrah the
windseeker. Boston : Houghton
Mifflin, 2005.
Born with dadalocks-dreadlocks containing living vines, Zahrah
does not know that she is believed to have special powers. She lives like a
normal girl in the northern Ooni Kingdom as she enjoys everything that nature
provides. Even she grows her own flora computer and has mirrors sewn onto her
cloths. Being different to other people makes her only have one best friend,
Dari, who wants
to explore the Forbidden Greeny Jungle and discover its dark and prohibited
mysteries. Together, they enter the jungle that is located on the boundary of
the kingdom to explore her powers. Then Zahrah has to undertake a dangerous
quest alone to seek the remedy for Dari after he is bitten by a war snake and
falls into a deep sleep. In
the nature of exotic creatures, a
magical forest, and children with superhuman abilities, she must find the
courage to defeat her fear using her dada wisdom. The world building storyline
that is interesting and the evocative setting will draw experienced fantasy
readers to enjoy this amazingly written story with full ideas of friendship,
self-discovery and following own heart.
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