Mayowa and the Sea of Words - by Chibundu Onuzo (Paperback)

About the Book

The first title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl's power to change the world through the magic of book-jumping. 8+ fans of Pages & Co. Amari and the Night Brothers and The Book of Stolen Dreams will be captivated

Book Synopsis

'Joyful and truly original' - Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures

WARNING: DO NOT JUMP ON THIS BOOK!

Have you ever jumped on a book? Perhaps not. Most people would think it was a rather unusual thing to do.

Ten-year-old Mayowa has always thought that her Grandpa Edward, who dyes his beard emerald green and jumps on books in private, is rather unusual too. Until one day she jumps on a book for herself, and uncovers a huge family secret ...

Mayowa can book jump.

By jumping on a book, she can harness the emotions inside it and channel them directly into other people. And when the opportunity to use her power to save the lives of countless refugees presents itself, Mayowa wants to jump in with both feet.

But Mayowa and her grandpa aren't the only book jumpers in existence. And not everybody wants to use this power for good ...

The first title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl's power to change the world through the magic of book-jumping. Brimming with heart, Mayowa and the Sea of Words is a modern classic in the making. Perfect for everyone who knows the true power of a good book ...

'Onuzo has crafted an exhilarating fantasy tale' - Financial Times

'A future classic that fizzes with originality' - A.F Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

'Beautiful storytelling' - Clare Weze, author of The Lightning Catcher

Review Quotes

"Joyful and truly original" --Katherine Rundell, author of IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES

"A future classic that fizzes with originality, pulses with compassion and calls for us to use our power for good. When it arrives, I will be jumping on the sequel with my whole heart" --A.F. Steadman, author of the SKANDAR series

"Beautiful storytelling. I love the unique concept, and the vivid, exciting setting made this a joy to read. Mayowa is someone I can't wait to spend more time with" --Clare Weze, author of THE LIGHTNING CATCHER and THE STORM SWIMMER

"Onuzo has crafted an exhilarating fantasy tale" --Financial Times

About the Author

Chibundu Onuzo was born in Lagos, Nigeria but moved to England as a teenager. She signed the deal for her first book, the Betty Trask Award-winning The Spider King's Daughter, at nineteen. Her second book, Welcome to Lagos, was published in 2016 and in 2018 she was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Chibundu's most recent novel for adults, Sankofa, was an October 2021 pick for the Reese Witherspoon Book Club. Mayowa and the Sea of Words is her debut children's novel.