Curse of the Akoma Stone: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #4) - by Bernard Mensah

About the Book

Kwame and his friends are excited to participate in the Nkonyaa Games, a series of magic competitions, but when a mysterious new teacher named Elder Z arrives, a spell is cast on two students, trapping them in stone.

Book Synopsis

Kwame travels to the Cursed Realm, in the fourth installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

Kwame and his friends are excited to participate in the Nkonyaa Games -- a series of magic competitions! As the games begin, a mysterious new teacher named Elder Z arrives. Soon after, a spell is cast on two students, trapping them in stone. And no one knows how to break it! The evil Boni calabash tells Kwame he must enter the Cursed Realm to save his classmates. But can Kwame trust the green calabash? And who cast the forbidden spell? Could it have been Elder Z?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

Review Quotes

Praise for Rise of the Green Flame (Kwame's Magic Quest #1):

"This fast-paced early chapter book is the first in a new series and takes readers on a fantastical adventure into a magic school that feels somehow both familiar and brand new.... The cliff-hanger ending will have readers anxiously looking for further installments. Recommended for all collections serving young readers." -School Library Journal, starred review

"It's amazing how much story Mensah and Nayo are able to pack into this.... This is a great strong start to a fun and action packed new series. Don't miss it!" - Betsy Bird, author and Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library

About the Author

BERNARD MENSAH is the co-founder of Black Creators HQ (#BlackCreatorsHQ) and the author of the picture book Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything). Born and raised in Ghana, his passion is writing for children of ethnic backgrounds. Kwame's Magic Quest is his debut early chapter book series. He currently lives in the United Kingdom.

NATASHA NAYO is a freelance animator and illustrator from Ghana. She graduated at Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Animation and Illustration. She loves to practice character design, visual development, and 2D animations.