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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...

New Year’s Resolutions


“I’ve decided on my New Year’s resolution,” Jason said.

Sarah dumped protein powder into her milk. “Which is…?”

“Nothing. What’s your New Year’s resolution?”

“To take over the world.”

Jason winced. “You need a more realistic goal.”

Sarah chugged down her protein shake. “Like yours?”

“Kinda. Instead of the world, take over the city. Start small.”

“Why start small when I can start big?”

“Wait, you’re growing?!” Jason looked at the protein’s ingredients. “What’s in this stuff?!”

“Years of research. Now, if you’ll excuse me–” Sarah burst through the roof. “I must say Happy New Year to the United Nations.”

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