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A natural storyteller with a vision of his own, THE DARK LADY, Akala's debut novel for teens will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults, showing that reading is a true super-power.

A PICKPOCKET WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL GIFT

A PRISONER OF EXTRAORDINARY VALUE

AN ORPHAN HAUNTED BY DREAMS OF THE MYSTERIOUS DARK LADY

Henry is an orphan, an outsider, a thief. He is also a fifteen-year-old invested with magical powers ...

This brilliant, at times brutal, first novel from the amazing imagination that is Akala, will glue you to your seat as you are hurled into a time when London stank and boys like Henry were forced to find their own route through the tangled streets and out the other side.

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12 - 18 years
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336 pages
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English
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20 x 14 x 4 cm
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Hodder Children's Books
Publication date

27 April 2021
ISBN-10

1444957252
ISBN-13

978-1444957259
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Powerful ... The kind of disruptive, aggressive intellect that a new generation is closely watching - Guardian

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Raised in London, Akala is a BAFTA / MOBO award-winning hip hop artist, writer and social entrepreneur. In 2009, he co-founded The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company, a music theatre production company that explores the social, cultural and linguistic parallels between William Shakespeare's works and that of modern day rappers.

He has led many hip-hop Shakespeare youth arts, education and music projects across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Appearing on TV networks globally, he has gained a reputation as one of the most dynamic and articulate talents in the UK, notably with his bestselling memoir Natives, released in 2019.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder Children's Books; 1st edition (27 April 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1444957252
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1444957259
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 18 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20 x 14 x 4 cm

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brianmcinally

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 June 2021

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I agree with some reviewers that this was a bit slow to take off, but once it does, this is a lively, vibrant affair, a picaresque adventure set amongst the underclasses of Elizabethan England, with its protagonist Henry, who being black or a 'moor' is viewed with perpetual suspicion and frequent hostility. An orphan, living in a slum area known as 'The Gap' with a woman called Joan, her sister Agnes, (who both have 'witch; like powers) and her sister's children Mary and Matthew, they eke a living by pickpocketing, until things take a dramatic turn and Henry's fortunes change briefly...this plot heavy book comes across like a Tudor version of 'Oliver Twist' with more than a hint of magic and the supernatural (Henry can translate books written in any language just by looking and feeling them) particularly when it includes real life historical characters such as Dr John Dee and a walk-on part for a certain William Shakespeare (none too convincingly it has to be said). It's a book of mixed delights, the occasional use of Elizabethan words and slang together with more contemporary phrasing do make it a lively if disjointed historical read, and the ending feels like it may be set up for a sequel. Nevertheless this is entertaining, and with my school librarian hat on I would recommend only for year 10 onwards because of the language and content. Definitely ambitious though and always good to shine a light on forgotten histories, Akala's novel debut is at times a beguiling read.

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E. Hart

An amazing read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2022

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I have read the authors previous nonfiction works so I was assured that I would like this. The amount of research that has gone into this in order to bring Elizabethan slang must’ve took some work in itself.

The story never really went where I was expecting and it kept twisting and turning which was really enjoyable. The stories been left in the position for a sequel with lots of questions that need to be answered.

One of the best books I’ve read in the past couple of years.

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Tina's Texts

A dramatic and historical tale

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2021

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I really enjoyed this. It’s got a lot of interesting historical details that might be useful for KS3 or KS4 readers, and the story is dramatic and engaging (I don’t want to give spoilers!) and the style of writing is accessible to the majority of readers aged 11+. The main character deals with issues related to racial prejudice, a lost relationship with a mother, and also writes sonnets in iambic pentameter too. Definitely worth reading.

Moo Moo

Not impressed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2021

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I tried so hard to get into reading this book, but had to stop! Poorly written and at the point where I stopped reading, couldn't tell what the story was about.

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UberNooBee

Quite good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2022

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It was not quick to latch on to the story but once it picked up pace it was very engaging and I was invested into Henry’s story arc. The end didn’t tie off the loose ends enough so I am wondering if a sequel will be written. Despite a feeling of incompletion I enjoyed Akala’s writing.

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