Forget the Ivy Leagues — Binti is going to the best university in the galaxy. Oomza University is literally out of this world, with Earthlings like Binti attending class with brainiacs from other corners of the galaxy.
But what happens when Binti brings back her friend Okwu, who hails from a warring planet, to meet her family? That's the premise of "Binti: Home", the sequel to Okorafor's 2015 release, "Binti", which won the Nebula award and the Hugo award for best science fiction novella.
Divergent author Veronica Wroth says the book is "a rich, complex story of identity, family, and friendship. It's the rare sequel that exceeds the expectations set by the first—a futuristic story that is nonetheless vivid, emotional, and timeless."
The third and final story in the trilogy, "Binti: The Night Masquerade", is due out in 2018.