Mayowa and the Fire of Speech

In "Mayowa and the Fire of Speech" by Chibundu Onuzo, eleven-year-old Mayowa travels to Nigeria, where she uncovers the magic of her gift to leap into books and experience the emotions within their pages. Guided by her great-aunt, Iya Ibeji, she learns about the power of spoken words through esin l’oro, while also grappling with her identity between her British upbringing and Nigerian heritage. As threats loom over her family's new home following the discovery of oil, Mayowa must unite her diverse strengths to protect the people she loves and navigate the challenges ahead.