Dika Araújo – illustratör

Shuri and T'Challa set out to remove a curse from Wakandain this action-packed, totally original graphic novel!Twelve-year-old Shuri is a lot of things. Scientist.Princess. All around coolerperson than her pain-in-the-butt big brother T'Challa.Shuri knows she could do so much more to help Wakanda, but everyoneis obsessed with the prince because he's the next Black Panther.That is, until Soul Washing Day, one of the most importantrituals of Wakandan society.When an argument between T'Challa and Shuri leads to one of Shuri'sinventions accidentally destroying the sacred ceremony site,chaos reigns instead of prosperity. Suddenly thepeople of Wakanda, including her mother the queen, are becomingsick! Could this be a curse from the ancestors? Desperate to saveher mother, Shuri dives into research and finds an answer hiddendeep in an ancient children's myth. It may be nothing more thana fantasy, but with the sickness spreading each day, theyoung princess must trust her instincts and travel deep into themysterious Heartlands to save her family and her kingdom.Joining Shuri on her journey is none other than a meddlingT'Challa. If Shuri and T'Challa can set aside theirjealousy and resentment of each other long enough to survive thisjourney, they might just discover that they are far morepowerful together than they could ever be apart. But ifthey can't face their fears in the Heartlands and lift the so-calledcurse, it may not be just the end for their family, but theend of Wakanda as they know it.No pressure, right?Vividfull-colour artAn Original Black Panther Graphic NovelAnaction-packed adventure, perfect for 8+