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Daughters of Oduma
by Moses Ose Utomi
Sixteen-year-old Dirt, a retired elite female fighter, must enter the South God Bow tournament to protect her found family of younger sisters and their beloved Mud Fam. FORMAT
Hardcover LANGUAGE
English CONDITION
Brand New
Publisher Description
An elite female fighter must reenter the competition to protect her found family of younger sisters in this "absorbing, striking" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) young adult fantasy inspired by West African culture, perfect for fans of The Gilded Ones and Creed.
Eat. Dance. Fight.
This is the life of the girls who compete in the Isle's elite, all-female fighting sport of Bowing. But it isn't really Dirt's life anymore. At sixteen, she is old and has retired from competition. Instead, she spends her days coaching the younger sisters of the Mud Fam and dreading her fast-approaching birthday, when she'll have to leave her sisters to fulfill whatever destiny the Gods choose for her.
Dirt's young sisters are coming along nicely, and the Mud Fam is sure to win the upcoming South God Bow tournament, which is crucial: the tiny Fam needs the new recruits that come with victory. Then an attack from a powerful rival leaves the Mud without their top Bower, and Dirt is the only one who can compete in the tournament. But Dirt is old, out of shape, and afraid. She has never wanted to be a leader. Victory seems impossible—yet defeat would mean the end of her beloved Fam. And no way is Dirt going to let that happen.
Author Biography
Moses Ose Utomi is a Nigerian American fantasy writer, martial artist, and nomad currently based out of Honolulu, Hawaii. He has an MFA in fiction from Sarah Lawrence College and has had work published with Tor and Fantasy Magazine, among others. When he isn't reading or writing, he's indulging his restlessness by traveling about, making progress on his martial arts journey, or doing karaoke—with or without a backing track. Visit him on Instagram @ProfSeaquill and TikTok @MosesOseUtomi.
Review
"Utomi has crafted an immersive world based on West African culture, with crystal clear prose and dialogue in pidgin . . . Dirt commanding her own future against expectations will resonate with teens who feel that adulthood is out of their control."
-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
* "Utomi weaves a tender depiction of girlhood and sisterhood via a cast of tenacious and complexly characterized Black girls. Employing abundant pidgin language, dynamic action, and intense interpersonal rifts, Utomi crafts an absorbing, striking debut." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
"Mud Fam's underdog status and Dirt's journey are easy to root for. The immersive worldbuilding paints a picture of a community with a compelling social structure and lore, populated by Black girls who glory in their strength and large size. The fluid dialogue is written in an expressive pidgin. A vividly realized fantasy world centering strong girls and chosen family." -- Kirkus Reviews
Review Quote
"Mud Fam's underdog status and Dirt's journey are easy to root for. The immersive worldbuilding paints a picture of a community with a compelling social structure and lore, populated by Black girls who glory in their strength and large size. The fluid dialogue is written in an expressive pidgin. A vividly realized fantasy world centering strong girls and chosen family."
Details ISBN
1665918136 Author
Moses Ose Utomi Language
English Year
2023 ISBN-10
1665918136 ISBN-13
9781665918138 Format
Hardcover Publication Date
2023-02-07 Pages
368 Audience Age
12-99 Publisher
Simon & Schuster Imprint
Simon & Schuster Place of Publication
New York Country of Publication
United States Illustrations
f-c jacket (spfx: spot gloss; deboss; metallic stock w- OW); digital NZ Release Date
2023-02-07 US Release Date
2023-02-07 UK Release Date
2023-02-07 Alternative
9781665918145 DEWEY
FIC Audience
Teenage / Young adult AU Release Date
2023-04-18
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Daughters of Oduma
by Moses Ose Utomi
Sixteen-year-old Dirt, a retired elite female fighter, must enter the South God Bow tournament to protect her found family of younger sisters and their beloved Mud Fam. FORMAT
Hardcover LANGUAGE
English CONDITION
Brand New
Publisher Description
An elite female fighter must reenter the competition to protect her found family of younger sisters in this "absorbing, striking" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) young adult fantasy inspired by West African culture, perfect for fans of The Gilded Ones and Creed.
Eat. Dance. Fight.
This is the life of the girls who compete in the Isle's elite, all-female fighting sport of Bowing. But it isn't really Dirt's life anymore. At sixteen, she is old and has retired from competition. Instead, she spends her days coaching the younger sisters of the Mud Fam and dreading her fast-approaching birthday, when she'll have to leave her sisters to fulfill whatever destiny the Gods choose for her.
Dirt's young sisters are coming along nicely, and the Mud Fam is sure to win the upcoming South God Bow tournament, which is crucial: the tiny Fam needs the new recruits that come with victory. Then an attack from a powerful rival leaves the Mud without their top Bower, and Dirt is the only one who can compete in the tournament. But Dirt is old, out of shape, and afraid. She has never wanted to be a leader. Victory seems impossible—yet defeat would mean the end of her beloved Fam. And no way is Dirt going to let that happen.
Author Biography
Moses Ose Utomi is a Nigerian American fantasy writer, martial artist, and nomad currently based out of Honolulu, Hawaii. He has an MFA in fiction from Sarah Lawrence College and has had work published with Tor and Fantasy Magazine, among others. When he isn't reading or writing, he's indulging his restlessness by traveling about, making progress on his martial arts journey, or doing karaoke—with or without a backing track. Visit him on Instagram @ProfSeaquill and TikTok @MosesOseUtomi.
Review
"Utomi has crafted an immersive world based on West African culture, with crystal clear prose and dialogue in pidgin . . . Dirt commanding her own future against expectations will resonate with teens who feel that adulthood is out of their control."
-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
* "Utomi weaves a tender depiction of girlhood and sisterhood via a cast of tenacious and complexly characterized Black girls. Employing abundant pidgin language, dynamic action, and intense interpersonal rifts, Utomi crafts an absorbing, striking debut." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
"Mud Fam's underdog status and Dirt's journey are easy to root for. The immersive worldbuilding paints a picture of a community with a compelling social structure and lore, populated by Black girls who glory in their strength and large size. The fluid dialogue is written in an expressive pidgin. A vividly realized fantasy world centering strong girls and chosen family." -- Kirkus Reviews
Review Quote
"Mud Fam's underdog status and Dirt's journey are easy to root for. The immersive worldbuilding paints a picture of a community with a compelling social structure and lore, populated by Black girls who glory in their strength and large size. The fluid dialogue is written in an expressive pidgin. A vividly realized fantasy world centering strong girls and chosen family."
Details ISBN
1665918136 Author
Moses Ose Utomi Language
English Year
2023 ISBN-10
1665918136 ISBN-13
9781665918138 Format
Hardcover Publication Date
2023-02-07 Pages
368 Audience Age
12-99 Publisher
Simon & Schuster Imprint
Simon & Schuster Place of Publication
New York Country of Publication
United States Illustrations
f-c jacket (spfx: spot gloss; deboss; metallic stock w- OW); digital NZ Release Date
2023-02-07 US Release Date
2023-02-07 UK Release Date
2023-02-07 Alternative
9781665918145 DEWEY
FIC Audience
Teenage / Young adult AU Release Date
2023-04-18
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