2011 book 91

Nnedi Okorafor's Akata Witch
This is a really engaging contemporary YA fantasy centered on 12-year-old Sunny, who finds out she's one of the Leopard People (people with magical powers--all the shamans, wizards, etc in the world). She already feels like an outsider--not only is she an albino, she was born and raised in America until she was nine, when her Nigerian family returned to Africa. But learning about her powers brings her to a whole new world--though one that isn't always safe. Great characters and, like I said, very engaging. I'll definitely be checking out some of Okorafor's other works. A.