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How You Grow Wings

By: Rimma Onoseta
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An award-winning, "unforgettable" novel for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Erika L. Sánchez (SLJ, starred review) about two sisters when the line between family and foe is blurred.

Sisters Cheta and Zam couldn’t be more different. Cheta, sharp-tongued and stubborn, never shies away from conflict—either at school or at home, where her mother fires abuse at her. Timid Zam escapes most of her mother’s anger, skating under the radar and avoiding her sister whenever possible.

In a lucky turn, Zam is invited to live in her aunt’s luxurious home. Jealous, Cheta also leaves home, but to a hard existence that will drive her to terrible decisions. When the sisters are reunited, Zam alone sees just how far Cheta has fallen—and Cheta’s fate is in Zam’s hands.

Kirkus Prize Finalist * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Children’s Africana Book Award Honor Winner * A Rise: A Feminist Book Project honoree * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * Nautilus Silver Award Winner * Amazon August Editors' pick

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Favourite read of the year. Beautiful writing and absolutely amazing narrators! I want to read everything Rimma has written and have Weruche and Nneka narrate all audio books!

Fantastic! A must listen!

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The narration was amazing. The shift in tone and voice really brought the story alive!

A heartfelt exploration of sisterhood and Nigerian culture

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Coming of age story told with a lot of heart. Exploration of maternal love and sibling rivalry with a modern Nigeria backdrop. We need more narratives like this. Superb narration. Good, pacy read.

Worthy read

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