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War Girls

Tochi Onyebuchi

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 4.0 (15 on Hardcover)

466 pages · Released Oct 15, 2019

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War Girls is a sophisticated sci-fi novel centered on two sisters navigating a brutal civil war in a climate-ravaged future Nigeria. The book deals with serious themes including combat violence, emotional trauma, racism, and gaslighting, making it best suited for older teens with some reading maturity. Despite heavy subject matter, the story emphasizes sisterhood, resilience, and hope, with well-developed characters who grow through their struggles.

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Two sisters are torn apart by war and must fight their way back to each other in a futuristic, Black Panther-inspired Nigeria. The year is 2172. Climate change and nuclear disasters have rendered much of earth unlivable. Only the lucky ones have escaped to space colonies in the sky. In a war-torn Nigeria, battles are f... Two sisters are torn apart by war and must fight their way back to each other in a futuristic, Black Panther-inspired Nigeria. The year is 2172. Climate change and nuclear disasters have rendered much of earth unlivable. Only the lucky ones have escaped to space colonies in the sky. In a war-torn Nigeria, battles are fought using flying, deadly mechs and soldiers are outfitted with bionic limbs and artificial organs meant to protect them from the harsh, radiation-heavy climate. Across the nation, as the years-long civil war wages on, survival becomes the only way of life. Two sisters, Onyii and Ify, dream of more. Their lives have been marked by violence and political unrest. Still, they dream of peace, of hope, of a future together. And they're willing to fight an entire war to get there. Acclaimed author, Tochi Onyebuchi, has written an immersive, action-packed, deeply personal novel perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Marie Lu, and Paolo Bacigalupi.

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  • Young Adult Fiction
  • A mix driven
  • Strong Character Development
  • Unloveable Characters
  • Diverse Characters
  • tense
  • funny
  • informative
  • challenging
  • Adventurous
  • Fantasy
  • Young Adult

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ISBN 9780451481672 · Penguin

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