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After a year of studies at Oomza University and a celebrated act that united two warring planets, Binti must journey back to her homeland with her friend Okwu by her side. Okwu becomes the first Meduse in over a century to set foot on Earth, and the first to arrive peacefully. Confronting lingering hostilities, Binti and Okwu face their families and elders, questioning whether humans and Meduse can truly coexist in harmony.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Nnedi Okorafor
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