What Sunny Saw in the Flames transports the reader to a magical place where nothing is quite as
it seems. Born in New York but living in Aba Nigeria thirteen-year-old Sunny is
understandably a little lost. She is albino. Her eyes are so sensitive to the sun that she has
to wait until evening to play football. Apart from being good at the beautiful game she has a
special gift: she can see into the future. At school she soon becomes part of a special
quartet with unique powers. Together Sunny Orlu Chichi and Sasha explore this exciting realm
of strange creatures and dark secrets. The good news is that in this world your worst defect
is actually your greatest asset. But there's a catch. Someone is kidnapping children and
maiming or killing them. The group is asked to help track down the criminal. Will Sunny be able
to overcome the killer with powers stronger than her own or will the future she saw in the
flames become reality? Nnedi Okorafor's novel is an absorbing coming of age fantasy novel
ideal for readers aged 12-16.
