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Afia in the Land of Wonders: Book Review

Afia in the Land of Wonders is a middle grade fantasy book written and illustrated by Mia Araujo. It is inspired by Alice in Wonderland, and it was published this year, 2025. The story is about Afia, a sixteen-year-old girl who is dissatisfied with her life at home, a place called Dafra. Her mother and the rest of her family expect her to go through her ewende, which is her coming of age ceremony, and continue their crystal selling business. However, she yearns to explore the world, and wants more for her life. So when a young man named Bakame offers her an escape, she takes her chance and finds herself in the magical land of Ijábù. However, after being warned by a ghost boy named Ojike, she quickly discovers that not everything is as it seems, and she must escape this so-called “land of wonders.” The Non-Spoiler Review One thing I like about this book are the illustrations. Most of the images are fully colored and take up a page or two, while others are smaller pencil sketches. All o...
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Rain crackles on the sidewalks

As the thunder bellows and roars.

Cars hiss by on the wet streets

As fallen leaves soar.


Lightning flashes in the clouds

As the trees dance in the wind.

Chills and goosebumps rise on my arms

As the cold rain hits my skin.


Birds sing in their havens

As rivers form in the parking lot.

Blades of grass flinch and twitch 

As they are pelted by raindrops.


Cars sweat and weep buckets

As they are left out in the stormy weather.

Puddles form in the mud

As raindrops splash ripples in them together.


The scent of asphalt and rain

Fills the cool, humid air

As God’s rain calms my restless soul

And washes away my despair.

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